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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.13, 7,549.89 and 1,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.13, 7,549.89 and 1,570.38 is: 2,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.13 : 7,549.89 = 1,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.13/7,549.89 = 1,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.13x = 7,549.89 × 1,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.13x = 11,856,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,196.26/5,033.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.63

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