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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.04, 7,557.99 and 1,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.04, 7,557.99 and 1,921.24 is: 2,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.04 : 7,557.99 = 1,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.04/7,557.99 = 1,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.04x = 7,557.99 × 1,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.04x = 14,520,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,712.71/5,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.93

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