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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.96, 7,609.06 and 1,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.96, 7,609.06 and 1,562.28 is: 2,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.96 : 7,609.06 = 1,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.96/7,609.06 = 1,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.96x = 7,609.06 × 1,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.96x = 11,887,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,482.26/5,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.76

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