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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.10, 7,548.57 and 1,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.10, 7,548.57 and 1,568.46 is: 2,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.10 : 7,548.57 = 1,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.10/7,548.57 = 1,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.10x = 7,548.57 × 1,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.10x = 11,839,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,630.10/5,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.35

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