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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.74, 7,576.08 and 1,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.74, 7,576.08 and 1,930.02 is: 2,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.74 : 7,576.08 = 1,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.74/7,576.08 = 1,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.74x = 7,576.08 × 1,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.74x = 14,621,985.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,985.92/5,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.02

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