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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.36, 7,584.37 and 1,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.36, 7,584.37 and 1,547.19 is: 2,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.36 : 7,584.37 = 1,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.36/7,584.37 = 1,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.36x = 7,584.37 × 1,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.36x = 11,734,457.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,457.55/5,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.81

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