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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.54, 7,564.61 and 1,346.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.54, 7,564.61 and 1,346.07 is: 2,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.54 : 7,564.61 = 1,346.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.54/7,564.61 = 1,346.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.54x = 7,564.61 × 1,346.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.54x = 10,182,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,497.95/5,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.92

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