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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.53, 7,520.94 and 1,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.53, 7,520.94 and 1,892.28 is: 2,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.53 : 7,520.94 = 1,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.53/7,520.94 = 1,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.53x = 7,520.94 × 1,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.53x = 14,231,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,724.34/5,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.80

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