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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.63, 7,556.46 and 1,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.63, 7,556.46 and 1,574.88 is: 2,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.63 : 7,556.46 = 1,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.63/7,556.46 = 1,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.63x = 7,556.46 × 1,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.63x = 11,900,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,517.72/5,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.32

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