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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.23, 7,544.57 and 1,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.23, 7,544.57 and 1,566.75 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.23 : 7,544.57 = 1,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.23/7,544.57 = 1,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.23x = 7,544.57 × 1,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.23x = 11,820,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,447.21/5,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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