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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.18, 7,568.91 and 1,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.18, 7,568.91 and 1,585.62 is: 2,376.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.18 : 7,568.91 = 1,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.18/7,568.91 = 1,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.18x = 7,568.91 × 1,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.18x = 12,001,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,415.07/5,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.90

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