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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.58, 7,577.33 and 1,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.58, 7,577.33 and 1,933.82 is: 2,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.58 : 7,577.33 = 1,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.58/7,577.33 = 1,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.58x = 7,577.33 × 1,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.58x = 14,653,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,144.74/5,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.56

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