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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.15, 7,580.63 and 1,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.15, 7,580.63 and 1,933.53 is: 2,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.15 : 7,580.63 = 1,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.15/7,580.63 = 1,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.15x = 7,580.63 × 1,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.15x = 14,657,375.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,375.52/5,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.92

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