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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.40, 7,649.64 and 1,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.40, 7,649.64 and 1,589.46 is: 2,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.40 : 7,649.64 = 1,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.40/7,649.64 = 1,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.40x = 7,649.64 × 1,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.40x = 12,158,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,796.79/5,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.36

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