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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.50, 7,555.02 and 1,574.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.50, 7,555.02 and 1,574.02 is: 2,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.50 : 7,555.02 = 1,574.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.50/7,555.02 = 1,574.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.50x = 7,555.02 × 1,574.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.50x = 11,891,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,752.58/5,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.11

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