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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.02, 7,638.54 and 1,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.02, 7,638.54 and 1,582.39 is: 2,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.02 : 7,638.54 = 1,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.02/7,638.54 = 1,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.02x = 7,638.54 × 1,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.02x = 12,087,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,149.31/5,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.28

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