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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.46, 7,568.22 and 1,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.46, 7,568.22 and 1,347.63 is: 2,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.46 : 7,568.22 = 1,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.46/7,568.22 = 1,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.46x = 7,568.22 × 1,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.46x = 10,199,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,160.32/5,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.45

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