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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.82, 7,568.51 and 1,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.82, 7,568.51 and 1,582.10 is: 2,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.82 : 7,568.51 = 1,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.82/7,568.51 = 1,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.82x = 7,568.51 × 1,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.82x = 11,974,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,139.67/5,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.55

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