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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.38, 7,566.55 and 1,245.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.38, 7,566.55 and 1,245.04 is: 1,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.38 : 7,566.55 = 1,245.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.38/7,566.55 = 1,245.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.38x = 7,566.55 × 1,245.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.38x = 9,420,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,635.38/5,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.55

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