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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.53, 7,630.52 and 1,576.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.53, 7,630.52 and 1,576.85 is: 2,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.53 : 7,630.52 = 1,576.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.53/7,630.52 = 1,576.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.53x = 7,630.52 × 1,576.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.53x = 12,032,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,139.43/5,086.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.49

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