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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.99, 7,602.02 and 1,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.99, 7,602.02 and 1,557.96 is: 2,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.99 : 7,602.02 = 1,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.99/7,602.02 = 1,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.99x = 7,602.02 × 1,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.99x = 11,843,643.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,643.08/5,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.95

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