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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.52, 7,564.86 and 1,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.52, 7,564.86 and 1,579.50 is: 2,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.52 : 7,564.86 = 1,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.52/7,564.86 = 1,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.52x = 7,564.86 × 1,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.52x = 11,948,696.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,696.37/5,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.59

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