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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.95, 7,565.40 and 1,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.95, 7,565.40 and 1,923.89 is: 2,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.95 : 7,565.40 = 1,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.95/7,565.40 = 1,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.95x = 7,565.40 × 1,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.95x = 14,554,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,959.58/5,044.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.06

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