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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.56, 7,549.66 and 2,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.56, 7,549.66 and 2,567.46 is: 3,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.56 : 7,549.66 = 2,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.56/7,549.66 = 2,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.56x = 7,549.66 × 2,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.56x = 19,383,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,450.06/5,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.14

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