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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.10, 7,540.72 and 1,906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.10, 7,540.72 and 1,906.27 is: 2,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.10 : 7,540.72 = 1,906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.10/7,540.72 = 1,906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.10x = 7,540.72 × 1,906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.10x = 14,374,648.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,648.31/5,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.43

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