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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.63, 7,550.64 and 1,570.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.63, 7,550.64 and 1,570.88 is: 2,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.63 : 7,550.64 = 1,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.63/7,550.64 = 1,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.63x = 7,550.64 × 1,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.63x = 11,861,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,861,111.61/5,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.38

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