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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.26, 7,520.58 and 1,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.26, 7,520.58 and 1,894.02 is: 2,840.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.26 : 7,520.58 = 1,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.26/7,520.58 = 1,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.26x = 7,520.58 × 1,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.26x = 14,244,128.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,128.93/5,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.72

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