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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.56, 7,972.12 and 1,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.56, 7,972.12 and 1,566.37 is: 2,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.56 : 7,972.12 = 1,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.56/7,972.12 = 1,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.56x = 7,972.12 × 1,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.56x = 12,487,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,241.91/5,315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.19

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