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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.25, 7,557.65 and 1,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.25, 7,557.65 and 1,576.50 is: 2,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.25 : 7,557.65 = 1,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.25/7,557.65 = 1,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.25x = 7,557.65 × 1,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.25x = 11,914,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,613.78/5,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.36

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