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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.70, 7,550.35 and 1,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.70, 7,550.35 and 1,912.76 is: 2,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.70 : 7,550.35 = 1,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.70/7,550.35 = 1,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.70x = 7,550.35 × 1,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.70x = 14,441,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,960.15/5,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.63

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