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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.24, 7,567.08 and 1,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.24, 7,567.08 and 1,580.32 is: 2,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.24 : 7,567.08 = 1,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.24/7,567.08 = 1,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.24x = 7,567.08 × 1,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.24x = 11,958,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,407.87/5,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.71

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