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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.92, 7,551.04 and 1,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.92, 7,551.04 and 1,571.20 is: 2,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.92 : 7,551.04 = 1,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.92/7,551.04 = 1,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.92x = 7,551.04 × 1,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.92x = 11,864,194.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,864,194.05/5,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.85

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