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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.24, 7,571.16 and 1,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.24, 7,571.16 and 1,585.49 is: 2,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.24 : 7,571.16 = 1,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.24/7,571.16 = 1,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.24x = 7,571.16 × 1,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.24x = 12,003,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,960.61/5,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.85

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