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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.16, 7,582.14 and 1,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.16, 7,582.14 and 1,934.52 is: 2,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.16 : 7,582.14 = 1,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.16/7,582.14 = 1,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.16x = 7,582.14 × 1,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.16x = 14,667,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,801.47/5,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.40

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