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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.54, 7,923.49 and 1,584.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.54, 7,923.49 and 1,584.83 is: 2,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.54 : 7,923.49 = 1,584.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.54/7,923.49 = 1,584.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.54x = 7,923.49 × 1,584.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.54x = 12,557,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,557,400.50/5,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.15

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