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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.45, 7,568.83 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.45, 7,568.83 and 1,927.44 is: 2,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.45 : 7,568.83 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.45/7,568.83 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.45x = 7,568.83 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.45x = 14,588,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,465.70/5,049.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889.12

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