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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.30, 7,642.51 and 1,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.30, 7,642.51 and 1,584.56 is: 2,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.30 : 7,642.51 = 1,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.30/7,642.51 = 1,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.30x = 7,642.51 × 1,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.30x = 12,110,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,015.65/5,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.17

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