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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.24, 7,565.58 and 1,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.24, 7,565.58 and 1,579.32 is: 2,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.24 : 7,565.58 = 1,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.24/7,565.58 = 1,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.24x = 7,565.58 × 1,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.24x = 11,948,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,471.81/5,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.21

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