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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.96, 7,562.46 and 1,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.96, 7,562.46 and 1,579.24 is: 2,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.96 : 7,562.46 = 1,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.96/7,562.46 = 1,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.96x = 7,562.46 × 1,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.96x = 11,942,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,939.33/5,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.71

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