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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.36, 7,547.75 and 1,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.36, 7,547.75 and 1,568.88 is: 2,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.36 : 7,547.75 = 1,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.36/7,547.75 = 1,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.36x = 7,547.75 × 1,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.36x = 11,841,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,514.02/5,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.54

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