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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.05, 7,603.04 and 1,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.05, 7,603.04 and 1,557.43 is: 2,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.05 : 7,603.04 = 1,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.05/7,603.04 = 1,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.05x = 7,603.04 × 1,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.05x = 11,841,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,164.57/5,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.44

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