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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.38, 7,583.74 and 1,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.38, 7,583.74 and 1,935.32 is: 2,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.38 : 7,583.74 = 1,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.38/7,583.74 = 1,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.38x = 7,583.74 × 1,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.38x = 14,676,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,963.70/5,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.81

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