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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.88, 7,574.53 and 1,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.88, 7,574.53 and 1,586.13 is: 2,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.88 : 7,574.53 = 1,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.88/7,574.53 = 1,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.88x = 7,574.53 × 1,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.88x = 12,014,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,014,189.27/5,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.58

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