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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,047.61, 7,570.23 and 1,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,047.61, 7,570.23 and 1,926.47 is: 2,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047.61 : 7,570.23 = 1,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047.61/7,570.23 = 1,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047.61x = 7,570.23 × 1,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047.61x = 14,583,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,783.14/5,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.25

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