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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.08, 7,642.44 and 1,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.08, 7,642.44 and 1,585.08 is: 2,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.08 : 7,642.44 = 1,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.08/7,642.44 = 1,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.08x = 7,642.44 × 1,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.08x = 12,113,878.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,878.80/5,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.56

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