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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.31, 7,568.91 and 1,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.31, 7,568.91 and 1,581.75 is: 2,372.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.31 : 7,568.91 = 1,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.31/7,568.91 = 1,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.31x = 7,568.91 × 1,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.31x = 11,972,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,123.39/5,045.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.92

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