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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.62, 7,578.52 and 1,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.62, 7,578.52 and 1,933.22 is: 2,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.62 : 7,578.52 = 1,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.62/7,578.52 = 1,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.62x = 7,578.52 × 1,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.62x = 14,650,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,931.51/5,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.95

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