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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.85, 7,574.41 and 1,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.85, 7,574.41 and 1,588.09 is: 2,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.85 : 7,574.41 = 1,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.85/7,574.41 = 1,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.85x = 7,574.41 × 1,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.85x = 12,028,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,844.78/5,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.02

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