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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.96, 7,569.78 and 1,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.96, 7,569.78 and 1,584.18 is: 2,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.96 : 7,569.78 = 1,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.96/7,569.78 = 1,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.96x = 7,569.78 × 1,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.96x = 11,991,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,894.08/5,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.06

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