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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.33, 7,518.84 and 1,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.33, 7,518.84 and 1,893.66 is: 2,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.33 : 7,518.84 = 1,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.33/7,518.84 = 1,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.33x = 7,518.84 × 1,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.33x = 14,238,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,126.55/5,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.05

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