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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.74, 7,563.33 and 1,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.74, 7,563.33 and 1,578.18 is: 2,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.74 : 7,563.33 = 1,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.74/7,563.33 = 1,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.74x = 7,563.33 × 1,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.74x = 11,936,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,296.14/5,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.50

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