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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.68, 7,543.20 and 1,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.68, 7,543.20 and 1,566.20 is: 2,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.68 : 7,543.20 = 1,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.68/7,543.20 = 1,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.68x = 7,543.20 × 1,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.68x = 11,814,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,159.84/5,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.36

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