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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.50, 7,567.08 and 1,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.50, 7,567.08 and 1,924.39 is: 2,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.50 : 7,567.08 = 1,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.50/7,567.08 = 1,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.50x = 7,567.08 × 1,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.50x = 14,562,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,013.08/5,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.14

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