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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.28, 7,642.51 and 1,584.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.28, 7,642.51 and 1,584.21 is: 2,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.28 : 7,642.51 = 1,584.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.28/7,642.51 = 1,584.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.28x = 7,642.51 × 1,584.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.28x = 12,107,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,374.38/5,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.66

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