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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.14, 7,897.59 and 1,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.14, 7,897.59 and 1,567.42 is: 2,351.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.14 : 7,897.59 = 1,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.14/7,897.59 = 1,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.14x = 7,897.59 × 1,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.14x = 12,378,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,820.77/5,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.09

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