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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.30, 7,622.19 and 1,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.30, 7,622.19 and 1,573.73 is: 2,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.30 : 7,622.19 = 1,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.30/7,622.19 = 1,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.30x = 7,622.19 × 1,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.30x = 11,995,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,230.96/5,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.66

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