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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055, 7,583.34 and 1,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055, 7,583.34 and 1,591.56 is: 2,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055 : 7,583.34 = 1,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055/7,583.34 = 1,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055x = 7,583.34 × 1,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055x = 12,069,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,340.61/5,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.60

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