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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.99, 7,578.41 and 1,589.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.99, 7,578.41 and 1,589.47 is: 2,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.99 : 7,578.41 = 1,589.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.99/7,578.41 = 1,589.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.99x = 7,578.41 × 1,589.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.99x = 12,045,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,647.40/5,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.87

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