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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.25, 7,581.06 and 1,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.25, 7,581.06 and 1,891.07 is: 2,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.25 : 7,581.06 = 1,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.25/7,581.06 = 1,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.25x = 7,581.06 × 1,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.25x = 14,336,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,277.23/5,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.48

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