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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.39, 7,583.11 and 1,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.39, 7,583.11 and 1,937.63 is: 2,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.39 : 7,583.11 = 1,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.39/7,583.11 = 1,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.39x = 7,583.11 × 1,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.39x = 14,693,275.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,275.54/5,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.31

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