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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.30, 7,563.15 and 1,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.30, 7,563.15 and 1,922.48 is: 2,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.30 : 7,563.15 = 1,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.30/7,563.15 = 1,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.30x = 7,563.15 × 1,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.30x = 14,539,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,539,966.80/5,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.03

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