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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.15, 7,517.66 and 1,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.15, 7,517.66 and 1,892.63 is: 2,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.15 : 7,517.66 = 1,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.15/7,517.66 = 1,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.15x = 7,517.66 × 1,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.15x = 14,228,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,101.79/5,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.16

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