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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.10, 7,550.07 and 1,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.10, 7,550.07 and 1,569.46 is: 2,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.10 : 7,550.07 = 1,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.10/7,550.07 = 1,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.10x = 7,550.07 × 1,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.10x = 11,849,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,532.86/5,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.85

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