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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.98, 7,563.30 and 1,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.98, 7,563.30 and 1,923.34 is: 2,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.98 : 7,563.30 = 1,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.98/7,563.30 = 1,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.98x = 7,563.30 × 1,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.98x = 14,546,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,797.42/5,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.56

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