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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.08, 7,569.76 and 1,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.08, 7,569.76 and 1,583.52 is: 2,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.08 : 7,569.76 = 1,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.08/7,569.76 = 1,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.08x = 7,569.76 × 1,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.08x = 11,986,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,866.36/5,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.01

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