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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.74, 7,564.83 and 1,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.74, 7,564.83 and 1,579.18 is: 2,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.74 : 7,564.83 = 1,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.74/7,564.83 = 1,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.74x = 7,564.83 × 1,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.74x = 11,946,228.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,228.24/5,042.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.00

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