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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.44, 7,538.81 and 1,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.44, 7,538.81 and 1,906.54 is: 2,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.44 : 7,538.81 = 1,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.44/7,538.81 = 1,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.44x = 7,538.81 × 1,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.44x = 14,373,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,014.44/5,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.05

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