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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.67, 7,616.30 and 1,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.67, 7,616.30 and 1,567.53 is: 2,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.67 : 7,616.30 = 1,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.67/7,616.30 = 1,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.67x = 7,616.30 × 1,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.67x = 11,938,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,770.90/5,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.23

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