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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.54, 7,575.93 and 1,930.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.54, 7,575.93 and 1,930.03 is: 2,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.54 : 7,575.93 = 1,930.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.54/7,575.93 = 1,930.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.54x = 7,575.93 × 1,930.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.54x = 14,621,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,753.24/5,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.66

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