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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.53, 7,574.34 and 1,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.53, 7,574.34 and 1,928.37 is: 2,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.53 : 7,574.34 = 1,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.53/7,574.34 = 1,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.53x = 7,574.34 × 1,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.53x = 14,606,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,130.03/5,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.00

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