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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.24, 7,541.28 and 1,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.24, 7,541.28 and 1,564.68 is: 2,346.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.24 : 7,541.28 = 1,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.24/7,541.28 = 1,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.24x = 7,541.28 × 1,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.24x = 11,799,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,799,689.99/5,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.68

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