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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.88, 7,571.00 and 1,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.88, 7,571.00 and 1,926.83 is: 2,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.88 : 7,571.00 = 1,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.88/7,571.00 = 1,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.88x = 7,571.00 × 1,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.88x = 14,587,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,982.44/5,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.07

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