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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.31, 7,617.73 and 1,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.31, 7,617.73 and 1,569.26 is: 2,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.31 : 7,617.73 = 1,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.31/7,617.73 = 1,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.31x = 7,617.73 × 1,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.31x = 11,954,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,198.98/5,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.05

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