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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264.96, 7,897.46 and 1,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264.96, 7,897.46 and 1,567.22 is: 2,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264.96 : 7,897.46 = 1,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264.96/7,897.46 = 1,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264.96x = 7,897.46 × 1,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264.96x = 12,377,057.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,057.26/5,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.84

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