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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.32, 7,596.21 and 1,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.32, 7,596.21 and 1,900.79 is: 2,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.32 : 7,596.21 = 1,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.32/7,596.21 = 1,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.32x = 7,596.21 × 1,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.32x = 14,438,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,813.66/5,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.65

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