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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.69, 7,547.95 and 1,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.69, 7,547.95 and 1,568.94 is: 2,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.69 : 7,547.95 = 1,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.69/7,547.95 = 1,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.69x = 7,547.95 × 1,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.69x = 11,842,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,280.67/5,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.54

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