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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.36, 7,584.76 and 1,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.36, 7,584.76 and 1,936.72 is: 2,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.36 : 7,584.76 = 1,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.36/7,584.76 = 1,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.36x = 7,584.76 × 1,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.36x = 14,689,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,556.39/5,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.59

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