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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.60, 7,578.24 and 1,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.60, 7,578.24 and 1,588.96 is: 2,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.60 : 7,578.24 = 1,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.60/7,578.24 = 1,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.60x = 7,578.24 × 1,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.60x = 12,041,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,520.23/5,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.76

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