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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.32, 7,545.42 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.32, 7,545.42 and 1,567.56 is: 2,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.32 : 7,545.42 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.32/7,545.42 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.32x = 7,545.42 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.32x = 11,827,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,898.58/5,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.79

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