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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.58, 7,583.11 and 1,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.58, 7,583.11 and 1,937.08 is: 2,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.58 : 7,583.11 = 1,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.58/7,583.11 = 1,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.58x = 7,583.11 × 1,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.58x = 14,689,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,090.72/5,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.52

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