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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.23, 7,601.45 and 1,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.23, 7,601.45 and 1,557.36 is: 2,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.23 : 7,601.45 = 1,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.23/7,601.45 = 1,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.23x = 7,601.45 × 1,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.23x = 11,838,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,186.39/5,067.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.23

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