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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.75, 7,545.03 and 1,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.75, 7,545.03 and 1,567 is: 2,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.75 : 7,545.03 = 1,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.75/7,545.03 = 1,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.75x = 7,545.03 × 1,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.75x = 11,823,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823,062.01/5,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.63

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