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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.65, 7,626.21 and 1,573.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.65, 7,626.21 and 1,573.95 is: 2,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.65 : 7,626.21 = 1,573.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.65/7,626.21 = 1,573.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.65x = 7,626.21 × 1,573.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.65x = 12,003,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,273.23/5,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.15

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