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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.44, 7,574.60 and 2,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.44, 7,574.60 and 2,584.72 is: 3,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.44 : 7,574.60 = 2,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.44/7,574.60 = 2,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.44x = 7,574.60 × 2,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.44x = 19,578,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,220.11/5,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.24

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