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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.86, 7,537.59 and 1,906.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.86, 7,537.59 and 1,906.16 is: 2,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.86 : 7,537.59 = 1,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.86/7,537.59 = 1,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.86x = 7,537.59 × 1,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.86x = 14,367,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,852.55/5,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.78

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