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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.04, 7,923.17 and 1,584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.04, 7,923.17 and 1,584.33 is: 2,376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.04 : 7,923.17 = 1,584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.04/7,923.17 = 1,584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.04x = 7,923.17 × 1,584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.04x = 12,552,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,908.00/5,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.53

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