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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.66, 7,520.76 and 1,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.66, 7,520.76 and 1,894.96 is: 2,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.66 : 7,520.76 = 1,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.66/7,520.76 = 1,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.66x = 7,520.76 × 1,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.66x = 14,251,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,539.37/5,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.98

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