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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.18, 7,641.75 and 1,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.18, 7,641.75 and 1,584.23 is: 2,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.18 : 7,641.75 = 1,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.18/7,641.75 = 1,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.18x = 7,641.75 × 1,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.18x = 12,106,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,289.60/5,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.49

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