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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.34, 7,565.94 and 1,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.34, 7,565.94 and 1,923.22 is: 2,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.34 : 7,565.94 = 1,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.34/7,565.94 = 1,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.34x = 7,565.94 × 1,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.34x = 14,550,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,967.13/5,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.18

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