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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.47, 7,592.23 and 1,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.47, 7,592.23 and 1,942.25 is: 2,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.47 : 7,592.23 = 1,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.47/7,592.23 = 1,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.47x = 7,592.23 × 1,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.47x = 14,745,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,973.18/5,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.80

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