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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.84, 7,565.44 and 1,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.84, 7,565.44 and 1,580.16 is: 2,370.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.84 : 7,565.44 = 1,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.84/7,565.44 = 1,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.84x = 7,565.44 × 1,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.84x = 11,954,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,605.67/5,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.14

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