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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.24, 7,579.08 and 1,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.24, 7,579.08 and 1,588.68 is: 2,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.24 : 7,579.08 = 1,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.24/7,579.08 = 1,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.24x = 7,579.08 × 1,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.24x = 12,040,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,732.81/5,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.25

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