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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.16, 7,598.21 and 1,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.16, 7,598.21 and 1,556.21 is: 2,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.16 : 7,598.21 = 1,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.16/7,598.21 = 1,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.16x = 7,598.21 × 1,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.16x = 11,824,421.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,421.60/5,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.54

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