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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.08, 7,565.27 and 1,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.08, 7,565.27 and 1,346.70 is: 2,019.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.08 : 7,565.27 = 1,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.08/7,565.27 = 1,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.08x = 7,565.27 × 1,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.08x = 10,188,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,142.38/5,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.82

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