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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.84, 7,583.50 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.84, 7,583.50 and 1,937.34 is: 2,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.84 : 7,583.50 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.84/7,583.50 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.84x = 7,583.50 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.84x = 14,691,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,817.89/5,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.91

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