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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.95, 7,600.05 and 1,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.95, 7,600.05 and 1,556.45 is: 2,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.95 : 7,600.05 = 1,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.95/7,600.05 = 1,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.95x = 7,600.05 × 1,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.95x = 11,829,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,059.82/5,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.01

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