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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.06, 7,612.66 and 1,566.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.06, 7,612.66 and 1,566.33 is: 2,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.06 : 7,612.66 = 1,566.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.06/7,612.66 = 1,566.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.06x = 7,612.66 × 1,566.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.06x = 11,923,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,937.74/5,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.05

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