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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.96, 7,560.30 and 1,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.96, 7,560.30 and 1,920.84 is: 2,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.96 : 7,560.30 = 1,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.96/7,560.30 = 1,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.96x = 7,560.30 × 1,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.96x = 14,522,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,126.65/5,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.54

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