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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.20, 7,565.28 and 1,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.20, 7,565.28 and 1,924.96 is: 2,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.20 : 7,565.28 = 1,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.20/7,565.28 = 1,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.20x = 7,565.28 × 1,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.20x = 14,562,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,861.39/5,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.76

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