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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.05, 7,580.94 and 1,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.05, 7,580.94 and 1,931.41 is: 2,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.05 : 7,580.94 = 1,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.05/7,580.94 = 1,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.05x = 7,580.94 × 1,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.05x = 14,641,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641,903.33/5,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.64

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