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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.81, 7,583.48 and 1,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.81, 7,583.48 and 1,935.06 is: 2,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.81 : 7,583.48 = 1,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.81/7,583.48 = 1,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.81x = 7,583.48 × 1,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.81x = 14,674,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,488.81/5,054.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.07

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