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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.75, 7,578.91 and 1,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.75, 7,578.91 and 1,932.63 is: 2,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.75 : 7,578.91 = 1,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.75/7,578.91 = 1,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.75x = 7,578.91 × 1,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.75x = 14,647,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,228.83/5,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.86

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