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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.02, 7,896.90 and 1,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.02, 7,896.90 and 1,567.22 is: 2,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.02 : 7,896.90 = 1,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.02/7,896.90 = 1,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.02x = 7,896.90 × 1,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.02x = 12,376,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,179.62/5,265.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.64

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