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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.67, 7,553.79 and 1,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.67, 7,553.79 and 1,573.92 is: 2,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.67 : 7,553.79 = 1,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.67/7,553.79 = 1,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.67x = 7,553.79 × 1,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.67x = 11,889,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,061.16/5,036.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.50

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