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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.10, 7,551.57 and 1,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.10, 7,551.57 and 1,570.46 is: 2,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.10 : 7,551.57 = 1,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.10/7,551.57 = 1,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.10x = 7,551.57 × 1,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.10x = 11,859,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,438.62/5,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.35

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