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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.94, 7,577.84 and 1,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.94, 7,577.84 and 1,589.20 is: 2,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.94 : 7,577.84 = 1,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.94/7,577.84 = 1,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.94x = 7,577.84 × 1,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.94x = 12,042,703.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,703.33/5,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.78

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