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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.76, 7,565.91 and 1,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.76, 7,565.91 and 1,582.01 is: 2,372.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.76 : 7,565.91 = 1,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.76/7,565.91 = 1,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.76x = 7,565.91 × 1,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.76x = 11,969,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,345.28/5,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.63

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