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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.60, 7,553.82 and 1,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.60, 7,553.82 and 1,571.96 is: 2,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.60 : 7,553.82 = 1,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.60/7,553.82 = 1,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.60x = 7,553.82 × 1,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.60x = 11,874,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,302.89/5,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.60

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