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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.73, 7,573.96 and 1,929.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.73, 7,573.96 and 1,929.01 is: 2,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.73 : 7,573.96 = 1,929.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.73/7,573.96 = 1,929.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.73x = 7,573.96 × 1,929.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.73x = 14,610,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,234.93/5,048.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.85

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