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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.90, 7,512.36 and 1,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.90, 7,512.36 and 1,890.53 is: 2,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.90 : 7,512.36 = 1,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.90/7,512.36 = 1,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.90x = 7,512.36 × 1,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.90x = 14,202,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,294.94/5,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.98

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