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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.73, 7,565.60 and 1,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.73, 7,565.60 and 1,581.25 is: 2,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.73 : 7,565.60 = 1,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.73/7,565.60 = 1,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.73x = 7,565.60 × 1,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.73x = 11,963,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,097.09/5,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.88

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