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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.38, 7,577.75 and 1,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.38, 7,577.75 and 1,931.33 is: 2,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.38 : 7,577.75 = 1,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.38/7,577.75 = 1,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.38x = 7,577.75 × 1,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.38x = 14,635,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,135.91/5,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.83

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