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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.04, 7,897.56 and 1,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.04, 7,897.56 and 1,567.30 is: 2,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.04 : 7,897.56 = 1,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.04/7,897.56 = 1,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.04x = 7,897.56 × 1,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.04x = 12,377,845.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377,845.79/5,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.95

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