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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.42, 7,567.34 and 1,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.42, 7,567.34 and 1,346.77 is: 2,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.42 : 7,567.34 = 1,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.42/7,567.34 = 1,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.42x = 7,567.34 × 1,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.42x = 10,191,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,440.84/5,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.34

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