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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.89, 7,924.16 and 1,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.89, 7,924.16 and 1,584.10 is: 2,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.89 : 7,924.16 = 1,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.89/7,924.16 = 1,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.89x = 7,924.16 × 1,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.89x = 12,552,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,661.86/5,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.55

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