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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.60, 7,566.24 and 1,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.60, 7,566.24 and 1,583.12 is: 2,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.60 : 7,566.24 = 1,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.60/7,566.24 = 1,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.60x = 7,566.24 × 1,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.60x = 11,978,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,265.87/5,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.00

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