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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.73, 7,559.60 and 1,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.73, 7,559.60 and 1,577.25 is: 2,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.73 : 7,559.60 = 1,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.73/7,559.60 = 1,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.73x = 7,559.60 × 1,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.73x = 11,923,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,371.21/5,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.88

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