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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.22, 7,542.80 and 1,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.22, 7,542.80 and 1,908.15 is: 2,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.22 : 7,542.80 = 1,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.22/7,542.80 = 1,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.22x = 7,542.80 × 1,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.22x = 14,392,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,784.28/5,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.84

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