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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.27, 7,579.98 and 1,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.27, 7,579.98 and 1,932.12 is: 2,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.27 : 7,579.98 = 1,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.27/7,579.98 = 1,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.27x = 7,579.98 × 1,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.27x = 14,645,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,430.96/5,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.64

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