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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.19, 7,593.28 and 1,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.19, 7,593.28 and 1,900.35 is: 2,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.19 : 7,593.28 = 1,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.19/7,593.28 = 1,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.19x = 7,593.28 × 1,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.19x = 14,429,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,920.50/5,062.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.53

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