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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.95, 7,573.23 and 1,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.95, 7,573.23 and 1,929.22 is: 2,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.95 : 7,573.23 = 1,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.95/7,573.23 = 1,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.95x = 7,573.23 × 1,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.95x = 14,610,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,407.85/5,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.18

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