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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.84, 7,573.62 and 1,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.84, 7,573.62 and 1,586 is: 2,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.84 : 7,573.62 = 1,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.84/7,573.62 = 1,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.84x = 7,573.62 × 1,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.84x = 12,011,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,761.32/5,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.11

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