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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.32, 7,566.46 and 1,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.32, 7,566.46 and 1,346.92 is: 2,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.32 : 7,566.46 = 1,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.32/7,566.46 = 1,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.32x = 7,566.46 × 1,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.32x = 10,191,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,394.02/5,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.37

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