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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.38, 7,550.16 and 1,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.38, 7,550.16 and 1,570.72 is: 2,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.38 : 7,550.16 = 1,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.38/7,550.16 = 1,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.38x = 7,550.16 × 1,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.38x = 11,859,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,187.32/5,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.11

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