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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.58, 7,581.62 and 1,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.58, 7,581.62 and 1,936.08 is: 2,904.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.58 : 7,581.62 = 1,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.58/7,581.62 = 1,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.58x = 7,581.62 × 1,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.58x = 14,678,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,613.17/5,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.02

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