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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.62, 7,579.23 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.62, 7,579.23 and 1,932.48 is: 2,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.62 : 7,579.23 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.62/7,579.23 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.62x = 7,579.23 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.62x = 14,646,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,710.39/5,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.26

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