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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.38, 7,575.53 and 1,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.38, 7,575.53 and 1,929.66 is: 2,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.38 : 7,575.53 = 1,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.38/7,575.53 = 1,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.38x = 7,575.53 × 1,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.38x = 14,618,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,187.57/5,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.47

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