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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.77, 7,644.36 and 1,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.77, 7,644.36 and 1,586.03 is: 2,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.77 : 7,644.36 = 1,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.77/7,644.36 = 1,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.77x = 7,644.36 × 1,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.77x = 12,124,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,192.79/5,095.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.27

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