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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.23, 7,582.48 and 1,934.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.23, 7,582.48 and 1,934.15 is: 2,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.23 : 7,582.48 = 1,934.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.23/7,582.48 = 1,934.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.23x = 7,582.48 × 1,934.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.23x = 14,665,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,653.69/5,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.66

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