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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.62, 7,585.26 and 1,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.62, 7,585.26 and 1,936.51 is: 2,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.62 : 7,585.26 = 1,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.62/7,585.26 = 1,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.62x = 7,585.26 × 1,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.62x = 14,688,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,931.84/5,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.32

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