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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.04, 7,573.28 and 1,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.04, 7,573.28 and 1,585.29 is: 2,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.04 : 7,573.28 = 1,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.04/7,573.28 = 1,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.04x = 7,573.28 × 1,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.04x = 12,005,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,837.12/5,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.32

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