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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.13, 7,866.20 and 1,348.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.13, 7,866.20 and 1,348.55 is: 2,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.13 : 7,866.20 = 1,348.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.13/7,866.20 = 1,348.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.13x = 7,866.20 × 1,348.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.13x = 10,607,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,964.01/5,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.83

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