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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.36, 7,578.64 and 1,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.36, 7,578.64 and 1,933.84 is: 2,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.36 : 7,578.64 = 1,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.36/7,578.64 = 1,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.36x = 7,578.64 × 1,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.36x = 14,655,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,877.18/5,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.80

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