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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.33, 7,636.69 and 1,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.33, 7,636.69 and 1,580.16 is: 2,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.33 : 7,636.69 = 1,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.33/7,636.69 = 1,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.33x = 7,636.69 × 1,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.33x = 12,067,181.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,067,181.95/5,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.61

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