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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.16, 7,528.08 and 1,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.16, 7,528.08 and 1,940 is: 2,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.16 : 7,528.08 = 1,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.16/7,528.08 = 1,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.16x = 7,528.08 × 1,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.16x = 14,604,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,475.20/5,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.17

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