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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.90, 7,545.51 and 1,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.90, 7,545.51 and 1,866.90 is: 2,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.90 : 7,545.51 = 1,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.90/7,545.51 = 1,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.90x = 7,545.51 × 1,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.90x = 14,086,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,712.62/5,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.60

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