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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.55, 7,630.07 and 1,578.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.55, 7,630.07 and 1,578.98 is: 2,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.55 : 7,630.07 = 1,578.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.55/7,630.07 = 1,578.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.55x = 7,630.07 × 1,578.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.55x = 12,047,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,047,681.88/5,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.54

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