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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.26, 7,550.10 and 1,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.26, 7,550.10 and 1,569.60 is: 2,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.26 : 7,550.10 = 1,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.26/7,550.10 = 1,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.26x = 7,550.10 × 1,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.26x = 11,850,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,636.96/5,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.93

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