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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.52, 7,922.93 and 1,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.52, 7,922.93 and 1,585.04 is: 2,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.52 : 7,922.93 = 1,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.52/7,922.93 = 1,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.52x = 7,922.93 × 1,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.52x = 12,558,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,113.43/5,283.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.85

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