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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244.52, 7,866.78 and 1,348.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244.52, 7,866.78 and 1,348.93 is: 2,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244.52 : 7,866.78 = 1,348.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244.52/7,866.78 = 1,348.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244.52x = 7,866.78 × 1,348.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244.52x = 10,611,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,735.55/5,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.40

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