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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.38, 7,573.25 and 1,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.38, 7,573.25 and 1,928.33 is: 2,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.38 : 7,573.25 = 1,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.38/7,573.25 = 1,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.38x = 7,573.25 × 1,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.38x = 14,603,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,677.66/5,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.32

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