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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.97, 7,543.79 and 1,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.97, 7,543.79 and 1,910.35 is: 2,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.97 : 7,543.79 = 1,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.97/7,543.79 = 1,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.97x = 7,543.79 × 1,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.97x = 14,411,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,231.96/5,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.07

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