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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.46, 7,568.20 and 1,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.46, 7,568.20 and 1,582.71 is: 2,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.46 : 7,568.20 = 1,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.46/7,568.20 = 1,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.46x = 7,568.20 × 1,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.46x = 11,978,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,265.82/5,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.07

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