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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.52, 7,642.29 and 1,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.52, 7,642.29 and 1,584.89 is: 2,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.52 : 7,642.29 = 1,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.52/7,642.29 = 1,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.52x = 7,642.29 × 1,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.52x = 12,112,189.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,189.00/5,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.03

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