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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.25, 7,579.23 and 1,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.25, 7,579.23 and 1,935.45 is: 2,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.25 : 7,579.23 = 1,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.25/7,579.23 = 1,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.25x = 7,579.23 × 1,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.25x = 14,669,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,220.70/5,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.21

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