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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.84, 7,569.20 and 3,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.84, 7,569.20 and 3,583.68 is: 5,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.84 : 7,569.20 = 3,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.84/7,569.20 = 3,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.84x = 7,569.20 × 3,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.84x = 27,125,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,125,590.66/5,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.45

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