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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.69, 7,546.45 and 1,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.69, 7,546.45 and 1,567.94 is: 2,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.69 : 7,546.45 = 1,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.69/7,546.45 = 1,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.69x = 7,546.45 × 1,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.69x = 11,832,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,832,380.81/5,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.04

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