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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.60, 7,550.82 and 1,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.60, 7,550.82 and 1,569.96 is: 2,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.60 : 7,550.82 = 1,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.60/7,550.82 = 1,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.60x = 7,550.82 × 1,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.60x = 11,854,485.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,485.37/5,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.60

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