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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.63, 7,567.08 and 1,346.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.63, 7,567.08 and 1,346.85 is: 2,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.63 : 7,567.08 = 1,346.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.63/7,567.08 = 1,346.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.63x = 7,567.08 × 1,346.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.63x = 10,191,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,721.70/5,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.31

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