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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.11, 7,580.90 and 1,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.11, 7,580.90 and 1,933.88 is: 2,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.11 : 7,580.90 = 1,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.11/7,580.90 = 1,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.11x = 7,580.90 × 1,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.11x = 14,660,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,520.54/5,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.71

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