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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048.81, 7,573.47 and 1,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048.81, 7,573.47 and 1,929.09 is: 2,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048.81 : 7,573.47 = 1,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048.81/7,573.47 = 1,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048.81x = 7,573.47 × 1,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048.81x = 14,609,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,905.24/5,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.73

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