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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.82, 7,567.85 and 1,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.82, 7,567.85 and 1,348.11 is: 2,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.82 : 7,567.85 = 1,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.82/7,567.85 = 1,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.82x = 7,567.85 × 1,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.82x = 10,202,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202,294.26/5,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.93

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