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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.55, 7,574.09 and 1,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.55, 7,574.09 and 1,931.45 is: 2,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.55 : 7,574.09 = 1,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.55/7,574.09 = 1,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.55x = 7,574.09 × 1,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.55x = 14,628,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,928.60/5,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.50

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