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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.29, 7,573.30 and 1,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.29, 7,573.30 and 1,928.57 is: 2,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.29 : 7,573.30 = 1,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.29/7,573.30 = 1,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.29x = 7,573.30 × 1,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.29x = 14,605,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,653.29/5,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.19

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