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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.06, 7,563.01 and 1,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.06, 7,563.01 and 1,920.73 is: 2,879.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.06 : 7,563.01 = 1,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.06/7,563.01 = 1,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.06x = 7,563.01 × 1,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.06x = 14,526,483.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,483.69/5,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.92

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