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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.92, 7,546.14 and 1,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.92, 7,546.14 and 1,567.08 is: 2,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.92 : 7,546.14 = 1,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.92/7,546.14 = 1,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.92x = 7,546.14 × 1,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.92x = 11,825,405.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,405.07/5,029.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.01

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