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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.82, 7,512.30 and 1,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.82, 7,512.30 and 1,889.10 is: 2,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.82 : 7,512.30 = 1,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.82/7,512.30 = 1,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.82x = 7,512.30 × 1,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.82x = 14,191,485.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,485.93/5,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.30

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