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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.66, 7,573.26 and 1,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.66, 7,573.26 and 1,928.92 is: 2,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.66 : 7,573.26 = 1,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.66/7,573.26 = 1,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.66x = 7,573.26 × 1,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.66x = 14,608,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,212.68/5,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.49

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