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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,046.98, 7,571.20 and 1,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,046.98, 7,571.20 and 1,584.50 is: 2,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.98 : 7,571.20 = 1,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.98/7,571.20 = 1,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.98x = 7,571.20 × 1,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.98x = 11,996,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,566.40/5,046.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.98

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