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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.08, 7,572.52 and 1,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.08, 7,572.52 and 1,585.32 is: 2,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.08 : 7,572.52 = 1,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.08/7,572.52 = 1,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.08x = 7,572.52 × 1,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.08x = 12,004,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,867.41/5,048.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.11

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