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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.23, 7,610.45 and 1,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.23, 7,610.45 and 1,563.36 is: 2,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.23 : 7,610.45 = 1,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.23/7,610.45 = 1,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.23x = 7,610.45 × 1,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.23x = 11,897,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,865.30/5,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.23

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