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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.23, 7,623.33 and 1,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.23, 7,623.33 and 1,573.20 is: 2,358.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.23 : 7,623.33 = 1,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.23/7,623.33 = 1,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.23x = 7,623.33 × 1,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.23x = 11,993,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,022.76/5,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.87

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