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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.24, 7,577.28 and 1,588.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.24, 7,577.28 and 1,588.72 is: 2,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.24 : 7,577.28 = 1,588.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.24/7,577.28 = 1,588.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.24x = 7,577.28 × 1,588.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.24x = 12,038,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,038,176.28/5,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.74

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