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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.17, 7,574.97 and 1,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.17, 7,574.97 and 1,586.42 is: 2,380.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.17 : 7,574.97 = 1,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.17/7,574.97 = 1,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.17x = 7,574.97 × 1,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.17x = 12,017,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,046.03/5,049.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.01

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