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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.10, 7,585.79 and 1,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.10, 7,585.79 and 1,935.36 is: 2,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.10 : 7,585.79 = 1,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.10/7,585.79 = 1,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.10x = 7,585.79 × 1,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.10x = 14,681,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,224.86/5,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.24

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