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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.24, 7,574.58 and 1,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.24, 7,574.58 and 1,585.32 is: 2,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.24 : 7,574.58 = 1,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.24/7,574.58 = 1,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.24x = 7,574.58 × 1,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.24x = 12,008,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,133.17/5,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.21

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