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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.10, 7,569.48 and 1,925.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.10, 7,569.48 and 1,925.97 is: 2,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.10 : 7,569.48 = 1,925.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.10/7,569.48 = 1,925.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.10x = 7,569.48 × 1,925.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.10x = 14,578,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,591.40/5,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.51

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