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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.00, 7,575.09 and 1,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.00, 7,575.09 and 1,931.45 is: 2,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.00 : 7,575.09 = 1,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.00/7,575.09 = 1,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.00x = 7,575.09 × 1,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.00x = 14,630,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,897.92/5,050.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.21

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