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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.63, 7,549.14 and 1,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.63, 7,549.14 and 1,569.88 is: 2,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.63 : 7,549.14 = 1,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.63/7,549.14 = 1,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.63x = 7,549.14 × 1,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.63x = 11,851,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,206.16/5,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.88

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