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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037, 7,555.77 and 1,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037, 7,555.77 and 1,574.52 is: 2,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037 : 7,555.77 = 1,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037/7,555.77 = 1,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037x = 7,555.77 × 1,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037x = 11,896,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,710.98/5,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.86

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