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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.95, 7,582.05 and 1,935.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.95, 7,582.05 and 1,935.23 is: 2,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.95 : 7,582.05 = 1,935.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.95/7,582.05 = 1,935.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.95x = 7,582.05 × 1,935.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.95x = 14,673,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,022.32/5,054.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.71

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