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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.17, 7,543.76 and 1,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.17, 7,543.76 and 1,866.74 is: 2,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.17 : 7,543.76 = 1,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.17/7,543.76 = 1,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.17x = 7,543.76 × 1,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.17x = 14,082,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,191.49/5,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.10

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