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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.24, 7,584.08 and 1,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.24, 7,584.08 and 1,592.52 is: 2,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.24 : 7,584.08 = 1,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.24/7,584.08 = 1,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.24x = 7,584.08 × 1,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.24x = 12,077,799.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,799.08/5,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.16

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