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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.13, 7,541.37 and 1,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.13, 7,541.37 and 1,908.29 is: 2,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.13 : 7,541.37 = 1,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.13/7,541.37 = 1,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.13x = 7,541.37 × 1,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.13x = 14,391,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,139.81/5,027.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.69

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