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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.01, 7,637.41 and 1,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.01, 7,637.41 and 1,580.56 is: 2,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.01 : 7,637.41 = 1,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.01/7,637.41 = 1,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.01x = 7,637.41 × 1,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.01x = 12,071,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,071,415.04/5,090.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.59

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