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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.44, 7,546.87 and 1,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.44, 7,546.87 and 1,567.69 is: 2,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.44 : 7,546.87 = 1,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.44/7,546.87 = 1,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.44x = 7,546.87 × 1,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.44x = 11,831,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,135.72/5,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.91

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