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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.44, 7,610.90 and 1,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.44, 7,610.90 and 1,563.74 is: 2,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.44 : 7,610.90 = 1,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.44/7,610.90 = 1,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.44x = 7,610.90 × 1,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.44x = 11,901,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,468.77/5,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.84

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