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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.90, 7,527.06 and 1,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.90, 7,527.06 and 1,897.80 is: 2,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.90 : 7,527.06 = 1,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.90/7,527.06 = 1,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.90x = 7,527.06 × 1,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.90x = 14,284,854.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,854.47/5,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.35

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