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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.69, 7,544.95 and 1,566.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.69, 7,544.95 and 1,566.94 is: 2,350.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.69 : 7,544.95 = 1,566.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.69/7,544.95 = 1,566.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.69x = 7,544.95 × 1,566.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.69x = 11,822,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,822,461.17/5,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.54

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