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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.10, 7,554.57 and 1,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.10, 7,554.57 and 1,572.46 is: 2,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.10 : 7,554.57 = 1,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.10/7,554.57 = 1,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.10x = 7,554.57 × 1,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.10x = 11,879,259.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879,259.14/5,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.35

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