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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.87, 7,571.93 and 1,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.87, 7,571.93 and 1,537.57 is: 2,306.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.87 : 7,571.93 = 1,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.87/7,571.93 = 1,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.87x = 7,571.93 × 1,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.87x = 11,642,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,340.24/5,046.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.84

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