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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.93, 7,646.31 and 1,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.93, 7,646.31 and 1,588.20 is: 2,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.93 : 7,646.31 = 1,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.93/7,646.31 = 1,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.93x = 7,646.31 × 1,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.93x = 12,143,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,869.54/5,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.12

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