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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.86, 7,566.68 and 1,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.86, 7,566.68 and 1,347.35 is: 2,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.86 : 7,566.68 = 1,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.86/7,566.68 = 1,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.86x = 7,566.68 × 1,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.86x = 10,194,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,921.73/5,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.85

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