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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.82, 7,552.20 and 1,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.82, 7,552.20 and 1,915.45 is: 2,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.82 : 7,552.20 = 1,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.82/7,552.20 = 1,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.82x = 7,552.20 × 1,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.82x = 14,465,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,833.63/5,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.30

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