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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.60, 7,550.21 and 1,912.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.60, 7,550.21 and 1,912.66 is: 2,869.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.60 : 7,550.21 = 1,912.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.60/7,550.21 = 1,912.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.60x = 7,550.21 × 1,912.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.60x = 14,440,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,984.66/5,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.49

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