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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.08, 7,567.02 and 1,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.08, 7,567.02 and 1,347.16 is: 2,020.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.08 : 7,567.02 = 1,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.08/7,567.02 = 1,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.08x = 7,567.02 × 1,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.08x = 10,193,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,986.66/5,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.58

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