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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.13, 7,580.80 and 1,934.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.13, 7,580.80 and 1,934.73 is: 2,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.13 : 7,580.80 = 1,934.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.13/7,580.80 = 1,934.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.13x = 7,580.80 × 1,934.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.13x = 14,666,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,815.30/5,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.23

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