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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.90, 7,579.07 and 1,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.90, 7,579.07 and 1,589.15 is: 2,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.90 : 7,579.07 = 1,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.90/7,579.07 = 1,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.90x = 7,579.07 × 1,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.90x = 12,044,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,279.09/5,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.11

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