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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.16, 7,568.52 and 1,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.16, 7,568.52 and 1,582.44 is: 2,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.16 : 7,568.52 = 1,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.16/7,568.52 = 1,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.16x = 7,568.52 × 1,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.16x = 11,976,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,976,728.79/5,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.90

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