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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.82, 7,573.26 and 1,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.82, 7,573.26 and 1,586.04 is: 2,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.82 : 7,573.26 = 1,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.82/7,573.26 = 1,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.82x = 7,573.26 × 1,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.82x = 12,011,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,493.29/5,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.07

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