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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,282.93, 7,924.38 and 1,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,282.93, 7,924.38 and 1,585.15 is: 2,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282.93 : 7,924.38 = 1,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282.93/7,924.38 = 1,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282.93x = 7,924.38 × 1,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282.93x = 12,561,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,311.15/5,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.72

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