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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.82, 7,570.01 and 1,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.82, 7,570.01 and 1,583.10 is: 2,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.82 : 7,570.01 = 1,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.82/7,570.01 = 1,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.82x = 7,570.01 × 1,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.82x = 11,984,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,082.83/5,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.05

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