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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.26, 7,562.88 and 1,924.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.26, 7,562.88 and 1,924.44 is: 2,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.26 : 7,562.88 = 1,924.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.26/7,562.88 = 1,924.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.26x = 7,562.88 × 1,924.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.26x = 14,554,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,308.79/5,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.32

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