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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.38, 7,574.75 and 1,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.38, 7,574.75 and 1,929.33 is: 2,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.38 : 7,574.75 = 1,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.38/7,574.75 = 1,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.38x = 7,574.75 × 1,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.38x = 14,614,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,192.42/5,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.83

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