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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,750.93, 5,626.41 and 1,558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,750.93, 5,626.41 and 1,558.47 is: 2,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750.93 : 5,626.41 = 1,558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750.93/5,626.41 = 1,558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750.93x = 5,626.41 × 1,558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750.93x = 8,768,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,591.19/3,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.71

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