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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.02, 7,638.06 and 1,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.02, 7,638.06 and 1,583.08 is: 2,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.02 : 7,638.06 = 1,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.02/7,638.06 = 1,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.02x = 7,638.06 × 1,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.02x = 12,091,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,646.87/5,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.69

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