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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.65, 7,579.89 and 1,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.65, 7,579.89 and 1,933.02 is: 2,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.65 : 7,579.89 = 1,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.65/7,579.89 = 1,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.65x = 7,579.89 × 1,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.65x = 14,652,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,078.97/5,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.16

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