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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.38, 7,551.60 and 1,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.38, 7,551.60 and 1,570.66 is: 2,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.38 : 7,551.60 = 1,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.38/7,551.60 = 1,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.38x = 7,551.60 × 1,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.38x = 11,860,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,996.06/5,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.47

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