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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.52, 7,576.56 and 1,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.52, 7,576.56 and 1,588.68 is: 2,382.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.52 : 7,576.56 = 1,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.52/7,576.56 = 1,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.52x = 7,576.56 × 1,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.52x = 12,036,729.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,729.34/5,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.79

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