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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.24, 7,639.81 and 1,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.24, 7,639.81 and 1,584.18 is: 2,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.24 : 7,639.81 = 1,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.24/7,639.81 = 1,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.24x = 7,639.81 × 1,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.24x = 12,102,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,830.25/5,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.32

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