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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.59, 7,568.10 and 1,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.59, 7,568.10 and 1,581.84 is: 2,373.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.59 : 7,568.10 = 1,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.59/7,568.10 = 1,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.59x = 7,568.10 × 1,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.59x = 11,971,532.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,532.76/5,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.14

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