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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.73, 7,579.51 and 1,589.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.73, 7,579.51 and 1,589.09 is: 2,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.73 : 7,579.51 = 1,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.73/7,579.51 = 1,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.73x = 7,579.51 × 1,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.73x = 12,044,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,481.68/5,053.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.29

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