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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.32, 7,566.47 and 1,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.32, 7,566.47 and 1,581.57 is: 2,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.32 : 7,566.47 = 1,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.32/7,566.47 = 1,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.32x = 7,566.47 × 1,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.32x = 11,966,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,894.05/5,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.35

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