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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.74, 7,586.57 and 1,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.74, 7,586.57 and 1,547.73 is: 2,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.74 : 7,586.57 = 1,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.74/7,586.57 = 1,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.74x = 7,586.57 × 1,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.74x = 11,741,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,954.25/5,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.58

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