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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.33, 7,565.45 and 1,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.33, 7,565.45 and 1,923.63 is: 2,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.33 : 7,565.45 = 1,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.33/7,565.45 = 1,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.33x = 7,565.45 × 1,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.33x = 14,553,141.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,141.97/5,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.05

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