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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.26, 7,536.08 and 1,907.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.26, 7,536.08 and 1,907.57 is: 2,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.26 : 7,536.08 = 1,907.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.26/7,536.08 = 1,907.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.26x = 7,536.08 × 1,907.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.26x = 14,375,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,552.91/5,029.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.38

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