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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479.68, 8,217.90 and 1,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479.68, 8,217.90 and 1,584.12 is: 2,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.68 : 8,217.90 = 1,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.68/8,217.90 = 1,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.68x = 8,217.90 × 1,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.68x = 13,018,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,139.75/5,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.71

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