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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.22, 7,539.68 and 1,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.22, 7,539.68 and 1,907.57 is: 2,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.22 : 7,539.68 = 1,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.22/7,539.68 = 1,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.22x = 7,539.68 × 1,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.22x = 14,382,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,491.00/5,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.92

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