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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.48, 7,520.61 and 1,894.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.48, 7,520.61 and 1,894.71 is: 2,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.48 : 7,520.61 = 1,894.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.48/7,520.61 = 1,894.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.48x = 7,520.61 × 1,894.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.48x = 14,249,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,249,371.42/5,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.51

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