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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.09, 7,640.33 and 1,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.09, 7,640.33 and 1,583.64 is: 2,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.09 : 7,640.33 = 1,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.09/7,640.33 = 1,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.09x = 7,640.33 × 1,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.09x = 12,099,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,532.20/5,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.68

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