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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.40, 7,582.41 and 1,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.40, 7,582.41 and 1,934.28 is: 2,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.40 : 7,582.41 = 1,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.40/7,582.41 = 1,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.40x = 7,582.41 × 1,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.40x = 14,666,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,504.01/5,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.73

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