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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.88, 7,568.96 and 1,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.88, 7,568.96 and 1,348.11 is: 2,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.88 : 7,568.96 = 1,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.88/7,568.96 = 1,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.88x = 7,568.96 × 1,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.88x = 10,203,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,203,777.84/5,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.20

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