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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.42, 7,556.58 and 1,574.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.42, 7,556.58 and 1,574.58 is: 2,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.42 : 7,556.58 = 1,574.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.42/7,556.58 = 1,574.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.42x = 7,556.58 × 1,574.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.42x = 11,898,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,439.74/5,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.01

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