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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096.22, 7,645.52 and 1,586.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096.22, 7,645.52 and 1,586.05 is: 2,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096.22 : 7,645.52 = 1,586.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096.22/7,645.52 = 1,586.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096.22x = 7,645.52 × 1,586.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096.22x = 12,126,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,177.00/5,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.45

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