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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.15, 7,579.13 and 1,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.15, 7,579.13 and 1,932.52 is: 2,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.15 : 7,579.13 = 1,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.15/7,579.13 = 1,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.15x = 7,579.13 × 1,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.15x = 14,646,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,820.31/5,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.41

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