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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.92, 7,583.02 and 1,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.92, 7,583.02 and 1,976.52 is: 2,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.92 : 7,583.02 = 1,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.92/7,583.02 = 1,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.92x = 7,583.02 × 1,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.92x = 14,987,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,990.69/5,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.03

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