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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.15, 7,579.14 and 1,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.15, 7,579.14 and 1,932.53 is: 2,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.15 : 7,579.14 = 1,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.15/7,579.14 = 1,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.15x = 7,579.14 × 1,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.15x = 14,646,867.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,867.87/5,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.42

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