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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.57, 7,545.80 and 1,567.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.57, 7,545.80 and 1,567.81 is: 2,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.57 : 7,545.80 = 1,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.57/7,545.80 = 1,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.57x = 7,545.80 × 1,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.57x = 11,830,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,372.86/5,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.16

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