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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,082.89, 7,625.04 and 1,573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,082.89, 7,625.04 and 1,573.19 is: 2,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082.89 : 7,625.04 = 1,573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082.89/7,625.04 = 1,573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082.89x = 7,625.04 × 1,573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082.89x = 11,995,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,621.25/5,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.00

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