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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.60, 7,549.32 and 1,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.60, 7,549.32 and 1,568.96 is: 2,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.60 : 7,549.32 = 1,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.60/7,549.32 = 1,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.60x = 7,549.32 × 1,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.60x = 11,844,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,581.11/5,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.10

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