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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.34, 7,579.68 and 1,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.34, 7,579.68 and 1,589.50 is: 2,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.34 : 7,579.68 = 1,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.34/7,579.68 = 1,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.34x = 7,579.68 × 1,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.34x = 12,047,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,901.36/5,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.62

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