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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.66, 7,512.33 and 1,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.66, 7,512.33 and 1,929.50 is: 2,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.66 : 7,512.33 = 1,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.66/7,512.33 = 1,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.66x = 7,512.33 × 1,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.66x = 14,495,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,040.74/5,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.42

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