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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.32, 7,570.32 and 1,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.32, 7,570.32 and 1,584.76 is: 2,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.32 : 7,570.32 = 1,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.32/7,570.32 = 1,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.32x = 7,570.32 × 1,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.32x = 11,997,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,140.32/5,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.46

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