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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.75, 7,569.30 and 1,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.75, 7,569.30 and 1,925.70 is: 2,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.75 : 7,569.30 = 1,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.75/7,569.30 = 1,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.75x = 7,569.30 × 1,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.75x = 14,576,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,179.85/5,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.38

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