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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.83, 7,566.10 and 1,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.83, 7,566.10 and 1,346.04 is: 2,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.83 : 7,566.10 = 1,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.83/7,566.10 = 1,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.83x = 7,566.10 × 1,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.83x = 10,184,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,273.24/5,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.15

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