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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.86, 7,571.97 and 2,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.86, 7,571.97 and 2,581.44 is: 3,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.86 : 7,571.97 = 2,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.86/7,571.97 = 2,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.86x = 7,571.97 × 2,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.86x = 19,546,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,546,586.24/5,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.55

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