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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.15, 7,577.63 and 1,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.15, 7,577.63 and 1,931.52 is: 2,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.15 : 7,577.63 = 1,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.15/7,577.63 = 1,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.15x = 7,577.63 × 1,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.15x = 14,636,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,371.95/5,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.91

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