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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.74, 7,641.69 and 1,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.74, 7,641.69 and 1,583.74 is: 2,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.74 : 7,641.69 = 1,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.74/7,641.69 = 1,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.74x = 7,641.69 × 1,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.74x = 12,102,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,450.12/5,093.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.95

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