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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.06, 7,611.17 and 1,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.06, 7,611.17 and 1,565.33 is: 2,347.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.06 : 7,611.17 = 1,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.06/7,611.17 = 1,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.06x = 7,611.17 × 1,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.06x = 11,913,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,946.85/5,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.55

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