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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.51, 7,584.39 and 1,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.51, 7,584.39 and 1,936.80 is: 2,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.51 : 7,584.39 = 1,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.51/7,584.39 = 1,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.51x = 7,584.39 × 1,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.51x = 14,689,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,446.55/5,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.06

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