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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.96, 7,572.80 and 1,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.96, 7,572.80 and 1,586.24 is: 2,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.96 : 7,572.80 = 1,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.96/7,572.80 = 1,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.96x = 7,572.80 × 1,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.96x = 12,012,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,278.27/5,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.16

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