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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,043.36, 7,566.64 and 1,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,043.36, 7,566.64 and 1,924.32 is: 2,887.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.36 : 7,566.64 = 1,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.36/7,566.64 = 1,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.36x = 7,566.64 × 1,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.36x = 14,560,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,636.68/5,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.09

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