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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.64, 7,625.96 and 1,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.64, 7,625.96 and 1,573.51 is: 2,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.64 : 7,625.96 = 1,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.64/7,625.96 = 1,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.64x = 7,625.96 × 1,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.64x = 11,999,524.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,524.32/5,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.42

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