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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.04, 7,561.55 and 1,578.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.04, 7,561.55 and 1,578.29 is: 2,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.04 : 7,561.55 = 1,578.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.04/7,561.55 = 1,578.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.04x = 7,561.55 × 1,578.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.04x = 11,934,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,284.89/5,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.43

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