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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.50, 7,565.58 and 1,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.50, 7,565.58 and 1,923.39 is: 2,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.50 : 7,565.58 = 1,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.50/7,565.58 = 1,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.50x = 7,565.58 × 1,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.50x = 14,551,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,551,560.92/5,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.64

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