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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.50, 7,625.52 and 1,574.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.50, 7,625.52 and 1,574.00 is: 2,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.50 : 7,625.52 = 1,574.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.50/7,625.52 = 1,574.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.50x = 7,625.52 × 1,574.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.50x = 12,002,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,570.61/5,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.15

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