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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.16, 7,585.65 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.16, 7,585.65 and 1,936.32 is: 2,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.16 : 7,585.65 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.16/7,585.65 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.16x = 7,585.65 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.16x = 14,688,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,245.81/5,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.45

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