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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267.05, 7,901.71 and 1,569.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267.05, 7,901.71 and 1,569.58 is: 2,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.05 : 7,901.71 = 1,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.05/7,901.71 = 1,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.05x = 7,901.71 × 1,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.05x = 12,402,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,402,333.37/5,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.70

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