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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.05, 7,566.33 and 1,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.05, 7,566.33 and 1,346.32 is: 2,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.05 : 7,566.33 = 1,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.05/7,566.33 = 1,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.05x = 7,566.33 × 1,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.05x = 10,186,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,701.41/5,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.55

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