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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.53, 7,578.21 and 1,932.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.53, 7,578.21 and 1,932.47 is: 2,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.53 : 7,578.21 = 1,932.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.53/7,578.21 = 1,932.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.53x = 7,578.21 × 1,932.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.53x = 14,644,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,661.25/5,052.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.48

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