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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.61, 7,574.73 and 1,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.61, 7,574.73 and 1,929.47 is: 2,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.61 : 7,574.73 = 1,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.61/7,574.73 = 1,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.61x = 7,574.73 × 1,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.61x = 14,615,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,176.42/5,050.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.75

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