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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.43, 7,578.80 and 1,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.43, 7,578.80 and 1,930.70 is: 2,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.43 : 7,578.80 = 1,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.43/7,578.80 = 1,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.43x = 7,578.80 × 1,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.43x = 14,632,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,416.55/5,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.26

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