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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.07, 7,570.39 and 1,583.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.07, 7,570.39 and 1,583.35 is: 2,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.07 : 7,570.39 = 1,583.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.07/7,570.39 = 1,583.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.07x = 7,570.39 × 1,583.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.07x = 11,986,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,569.09/5,046.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.43

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