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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.89, 6,538.10 and 1,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.89, 6,538.10 and 1,584.52 is: 2,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.89 : 6,538.10 = 1,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.89/6,538.10 = 1,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.89x = 6,538.10 × 1,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.89x = 10,359,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,725.94/4,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.23

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