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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.37, 7,515.00 and 1,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.37, 7,515.00 and 1,890.31 is: 2,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.37 : 7,515.00 = 1,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.37/7,515.00 = 1,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.37x = 7,515.00 × 1,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.37x = 14,205,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,205,701.41/5,009.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.83

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