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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.42, 7,649.28 and 1,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.42, 7,649.28 and 1,589.55 is: 2,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.42 : 7,649.28 = 1,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.42/7,649.28 = 1,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.42x = 7,649.28 × 1,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.42x = 12,158,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,913.02/5,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.37

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