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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.28, 7,564.29 and 1,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.28, 7,564.29 and 1,922.56 is: 2,884.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.28 : 7,564.29 = 1,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.28/7,564.29 = 1,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.28x = 7,564.29 × 1,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.28x = 14,542,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,814.44/5,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.18

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