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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.16, 7,539.59 and 1,907.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.16, 7,539.59 and 1,907.51 is: 2,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.16 : 7,539.59 = 1,907.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.16/7,539.59 = 1,907.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.16x = 7,539.59 × 1,907.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.16x = 14,381,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,843.32/5,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.83

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