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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.55, 7,594.95 and 1,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.55, 7,594.95 and 1,900.38 is: 2,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.55 : 7,594.95 = 1,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.55/7,594.95 = 1,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.55x = 7,594.95 × 1,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.55x = 14,433,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,291.08/5,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.43

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