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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.94, 7,573.24 and 1,931.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.94, 7,573.24 and 1,931.01 is: 2,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.94 : 7,573.24 = 1,931.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.94/7,573.24 = 1,931.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.94x = 7,573.24 × 1,931.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.94x = 14,624,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,002.17/5,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.73

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