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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.91, 7,534.49 and 1,943.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.91, 7,534.49 and 1,943.31 is: 2,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.91 : 7,534.49 = 1,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.91/7,534.49 = 1,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.91x = 7,534.49 × 1,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.91x = 14,641,840.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,840.05/5,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.85

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