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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.23, 7,580.98 and 1,933.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.23, 7,580.98 and 1,933.15 is: 2,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.23 : 7,580.98 = 1,933.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.23/7,580.98 = 1,933.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.23x = 7,580.98 × 1,933.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.23x = 14,655,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,171.49/5,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.16

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