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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.05, 7,640.66 and 1,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.05, 7,640.66 and 1,583.91 is: 2,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.05 : 7,640.66 = 1,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.05/7,640.66 = 1,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.05x = 7,640.66 × 1,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.05x = 12,102,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,109.86/5,094.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.74

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