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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.16, 7,559.52 and 1,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.16, 7,559.52 and 1,576.44 is: 2,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.16 : 7,559.52 = 1,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.16/7,559.52 = 1,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.16x = 7,559.52 × 1,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.16x = 11,917,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,129.71/5,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.90

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