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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.13, 7,576.48 and 1,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.13, 7,576.48 and 1,931.01 is: 2,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.13 : 7,576.48 = 1,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.13/7,576.48 = 1,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.13x = 7,576.48 × 1,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.13x = 14,630,211.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,211.11/5,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.43

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