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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.99, 7,601.75 and 1,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.99, 7,601.75 and 1,557.85 is: 2,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.99 : 7,601.75 = 1,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.99/7,601.75 = 1,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.99x = 7,601.75 × 1,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.99x = 11,842,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,386.24/5,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.70

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