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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.60, 7,555.32 and 1,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.60, 7,555.32 and 1,572.96 is: 2,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.60 : 7,555.32 = 1,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.60/7,555.32 = 1,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.60x = 7,555.32 × 1,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.60x = 11,884,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,216.15/5,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.10

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