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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.04, 7,567.70 and 1,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.04, 7,567.70 and 1,924.65 is: 2,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.04 : 7,567.70 = 1,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.04/7,567.70 = 1,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.04x = 7,567.70 × 1,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.04x = 14,565,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,164.18/5,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.03

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