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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,050.92, 7,576.50 and 1,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,050.92, 7,576.50 and 1,932.42 is: 2,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.92 : 7,576.50 = 1,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.92/7,576.50 = 1,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.92x = 7,576.50 × 1,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.92x = 14,640,980.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,980.13/5,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.68

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