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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.28, 7,551.42 and 1,571.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.28, 7,551.42 and 1,571.56 is: 2,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.28 : 7,551.42 = 1,571.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.28/7,551.42 = 1,571.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.28x = 7,551.42 × 1,571.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.28x = 11,867,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,509.62/5,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.34

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