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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.56, 7,566.85 and 1,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.56, 7,566.85 and 1,581.81 is: 2,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.56 : 7,566.85 = 1,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.56/7,566.85 = 1,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.56x = 7,566.85 × 1,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.56x = 11,969,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,319.00/5,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.72

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