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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.11, 7,573.98 and 1,928.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.11, 7,573.98 and 1,928.97 is: 2,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.11 : 7,573.98 = 1,928.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.11/7,573.98 = 1,928.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.11x = 7,573.98 × 1,928.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.11x = 14,609,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,980.20/5,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.00

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