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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053.83, 7,579.08 and 1,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053.83, 7,579.08 and 1,933.71 is: 2,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053.83 : 7,579.08 = 1,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053.83/7,579.08 = 1,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053.83x = 7,579.08 × 1,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053.83x = 14,655,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,742.79/5,053.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.93

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