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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.28, 7,509.06 and 1,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.28, 7,509.06 and 1,888.44 is: 2,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.28 : 7,509.06 = 1,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.28/7,509.06 = 1,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.28x = 7,509.06 × 1,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.28x = 14,180,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,409.27/5,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.83

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