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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.73, 7,581.01 and 1,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.73, 7,581.01 and 1,590.09 is: 2,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.73 : 7,581.01 = 1,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.73/7,581.01 = 1,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.73x = 7,581.01 × 1,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.73x = 12,054,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,488.19/5,054.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.79

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