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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.38, 7,514.30 and 4,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.38, 7,514.30 and 4,805.54 is: 7,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.38 : 7,514.30 = 4,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.38/7,514.30 = 4,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.38x = 7,514.30 × 4,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.38x = 36,110,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,110,269.22/5,019.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.17

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