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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268.01, 7,899.49 and 1,568.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268.01, 7,899.49 and 1,568.95 is: 2,352.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.01 : 7,899.49 = 1,568.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.01/7,899.49 = 1,568.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.01x = 7,899.49 × 1,568.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.01x = 12,393,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,904.84/5,268.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.67

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