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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.58, 10,438.46 and 5,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.58, 10,438.46 and 5,181.71 is: 7,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.58 : 10,438.46 = 5,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.58/10,438.46 = 5,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.58x = 10,438.46 × 5,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.58x = 54,089,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,020.37/7,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.63

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