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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.03, 7,548.40 and 1,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.03, 7,548.40 and 1,913.39 is: 2,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.03 : 7,548.40 = 1,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.03/7,548.40 = 1,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.03x = 7,548.40 × 1,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.03x = 14,442,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,990.55/5,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.64

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