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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.52, 7,524.60 and 1,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.52, 7,524.60 and 1,896.40 is: 2,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.52 : 7,524.60 = 1,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.52/7,524.60 = 1,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.52x = 7,524.60 × 1,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.52x = 14,269,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,651.44/5,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.53

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