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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.08, 7,568.40 and 1,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.08, 7,568.40 and 1,582 is: 2,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.08 : 7,568.40 = 1,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.08/7,568.40 = 1,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.08x = 7,568.40 × 1,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.08x = 11,973,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,208.80/5,045.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.24

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