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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.60, 7,579.94 and 1,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.60, 7,579.94 and 1,589.88 is: 2,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.60 : 7,579.94 = 1,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.60/7,579.94 = 1,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.60x = 7,579.94 × 1,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.60x = 12,051,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,195.01/5,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.15

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