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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.12, 7,521.82 and 1,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.12, 7,521.82 and 1,896.04 is: 2,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.12 : 7,521.82 = 1,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.12/7,521.82 = 1,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.12x = 7,521.82 × 1,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.12x = 14,261,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,671.59/5,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.30

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