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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.17, 7,568.46 and 1,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.17, 7,568.46 and 1,347.52 is: 2,021.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.17 : 7,568.46 = 1,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.17/7,568.46 = 1,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.17x = 7,568.46 × 1,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.17x = 10,198,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,651.22/5,045.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.47

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