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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.44, 7,562.16 and 1,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.44, 7,562.16 and 1,578.72 is: 2,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.44 : 7,562.16 = 1,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.44/7,562.16 = 1,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.44x = 7,562.16 × 1,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.44x = 11,938,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,533.24/5,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.08

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