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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.96, 7,638.63 and 1,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.96, 7,638.63 and 1,582.92 is: 2,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.96 : 7,638.63 = 1,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.96/7,638.63 = 1,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.96x = 7,638.63 × 1,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.96x = 12,091,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,340.20/5,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.66

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