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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.04, 7,560.98 and 1,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.04, 7,560.98 and 1,923.24 is: 2,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.04 : 7,560.98 = 1,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.04/7,560.98 = 1,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.04x = 7,560.98 × 1,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.04x = 14,541,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,579.18/5,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.92

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