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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.02, 7,643.64 and 1,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.02, 7,643.64 and 1,584.96 is: 2,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.02 : 7,643.64 = 1,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.02/7,643.64 = 1,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.02x = 7,643.64 × 1,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.02x = 12,114,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,886.37/5,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.79

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