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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.91, 7,557.14 and 1,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.91, 7,557.14 and 1,576.16 is: 2,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.91 : 7,557.14 = 1,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.91/7,557.14 = 1,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.91x = 7,557.14 × 1,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.91x = 11,911,224.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,224.00/5,038.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.85

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