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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.17, 7,583 and 2,454.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.17, 7,583 and 2,454.69 is: 3,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.17 : 7,583 = 2,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.17/7,583 = 2,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.17x = 7,583 × 2,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.17x = 18,613,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,914.27/5,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.61

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