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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.20, 7,578.59 and 1,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.20, 7,578.59 and 1,589.45 is: 2,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.20 : 7,578.59 = 1,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.20/7,578.59 = 1,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.20x = 7,578.59 × 1,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.20x = 12,045,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,744.04/5,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.26

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