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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.45, 7,562.84 and 1,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.45, 7,562.84 and 1,923.44 is: 2,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.45 : 7,562.84 = 1,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.45/7,562.84 = 1,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.45x = 7,562.84 × 1,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.45x = 14,546,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,621.54/5,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.12

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