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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.10, 7,551.34 and 2,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.10, 7,551.34 and 2,567.68 is: 3,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.10 : 7,551.34 = 2,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.10/7,551.34 = 2,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.10x = 7,551.34 × 2,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.10x = 19,389,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,424.69/5,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.91

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