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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.42, 7,559.58 and 1,576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.42, 7,559.58 and 1,576.58 is: 2,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.42 : 7,559.58 = 1,576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.42/7,559.58 = 1,576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.42x = 7,559.58 × 1,576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.42x = 11,918,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,282.64/5,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.01

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