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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.50, 7,553.52 and 1,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.50, 7,553.52 and 1,573.02 is: 2,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.50 : 7,553.52 = 1,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.50/7,553.52 = 1,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.50x = 7,553.52 × 1,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.50x = 11,881,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,838.03/5,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.61

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