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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.36, 7,583.26 and 1,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.36, 7,583.26 and 1,935.72 is: 2,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.36 : 7,583.26 = 1,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.36/7,583.26 = 1,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.36x = 7,583.26 × 1,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.36x = 14,679,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,068.05/5,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.09

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