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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.31, 7,545.47 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.31, 7,545.47 and 1,567.56 is: 2,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.31 : 7,545.47 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.31/7,545.47 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.31x = 7,545.47 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.31x = 11,827,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,976.95/5,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.34

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