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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.92, 7,580.17 and 1,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.92, 7,580.17 and 1,936.07 is: 2,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.92 : 7,580.17 = 1,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.92/7,580.17 = 1,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.92x = 7,580.17 × 1,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.92x = 14,675,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,730.05/5,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.11

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