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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.98, 7,640.94 and 1,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.98, 7,640.94 and 1,584.93 is: 2,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.98 : 7,640.94 = 1,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.98/7,640.94 = 1,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.98x = 7,640.94 × 1,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.98x = 12,110,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,355.03/5,095.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.45

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