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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.05, 7,642.15 and 1,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.05, 7,642.15 and 1,584.91 is: 2,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.05 : 7,642.15 = 1,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.05/7,642.15 = 1,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.05x = 7,642.15 × 1,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.05x = 12,112,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,119.96/5,095.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.23

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