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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.44, 7,570.68 and 1,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.44, 7,570.68 and 1,584.08 is: 2,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.44 : 7,570.68 = 1,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.44/7,570.68 = 1,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.44x = 7,570.68 × 1,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.44x = 11,992,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,562.77/5,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.97

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