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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.59, 7,644.48 and 1,585.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.59, 7,644.48 and 1,585.53 is: 2,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.59 : 7,644.48 = 1,585.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.59/7,644.48 = 1,585.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.59x = 7,644.48 × 1,585.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.59x = 12,120,552.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,552.37/5,095.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.64

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