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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.85, 7,567.71 and 1,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.85, 7,567.71 and 1,347.09 is: 2,020.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.85 : 7,567.71 = 1,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.85/7,567.71 = 1,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.85x = 7,567.71 × 1,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.85x = 10,194,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,386.46/5,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.75

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