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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.14, 7,583.83 and 1,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.14, 7,583.83 and 1,936.42 is: 2,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.14 : 7,583.83 = 1,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.14/7,583.83 = 1,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.14x = 7,583.83 × 1,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.14x = 14,685,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,480.09/5,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.48

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