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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.73, 7,556.59 and 1,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.73, 7,556.59 and 1,574.98 is: 2,362.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.73 : 7,556.59 = 1,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.73/7,556.59 = 1,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.73x = 7,556.59 × 1,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.73x = 11,901,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,478.12/5,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.47

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