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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.58, 7,574.07 and 1,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.58, 7,574.07 and 1,585.83 is: 2,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.58 : 7,574.07 = 1,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.58/7,574.07 = 1,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.58x = 7,574.07 × 1,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.58x = 12,011,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,179.50/5,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.12

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