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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.15, 7,625.46 and 1,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.15, 7,625.46 and 1,573.45 is: 2,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.15 : 7,625.46 = 1,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.15/7,625.46 = 1,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.15x = 7,625.46 × 1,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.15x = 11,998,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,998,272.17/5,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.40

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