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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.04, 7,534.72 and 1,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.04, 7,534.72 and 1,943.04 is: 2,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.04 : 7,534.72 = 1,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.04/7,534.72 = 1,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.04x = 7,534.72 × 1,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.04x = 14,640,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,262.35/5,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.78

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