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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.01, 7,566 and 1,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.01, 7,566 and 1,346.26 is: 2,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.01 : 7,566 = 1,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.01/7,566 = 1,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.01x = 7,566 × 1,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.01x = 10,185,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,765.33/5,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.38

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