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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.73, 7,570.56 and 2,083.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.73, 7,570.56 and 2,083.37 is: 3,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.73 : 7,570.56 = 2,083.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.73/7,570.56 = 2,083.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.73x = 7,570.56 × 2,083.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.73x = 15,772,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,290.13/5,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.49

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