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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.16, 7,531.76 and 1,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.16, 7,531.76 and 1,945.44 is: 2,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.16 : 7,531.76 = 1,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.16/7,531.76 = 1,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.16x = 7,531.76 × 1,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.16x = 14,652,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,587.17/5,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.43

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