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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.12, 7,579.98 and 1,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.12, 7,579.98 and 1,932.98 is: 2,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.12 : 7,579.98 = 1,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.12/7,579.98 = 1,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.12x = 7,579.98 × 1,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.12x = 14,651,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,949.74/5,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.01

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