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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.44, 7,577.46 and 1,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.44, 7,577.46 and 1,588.69 is: 2,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.44 : 7,577.46 = 1,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.44/7,577.46 = 1,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.44x = 7,577.46 × 1,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.44x = 12,038,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,234.93/5,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.13

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