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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.24, 7,550.28 and 1,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.24, 7,550.28 and 1,570.68 is: 2,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.24 : 7,550.28 = 1,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.24/7,550.28 = 1,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.24x = 7,550.28 × 1,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.24x = 11,859,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,073.79/5,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.68

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