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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.80, 7,625.97 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.80, 7,625.97 and 1,576.23 is: 2,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.80 : 7,625.97 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.80/7,625.97 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.80x = 7,625.97 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.80x = 12,020,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,286.63/5,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.43

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