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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.60, 7,551.70 and 1,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.60, 7,551.70 and 1,913.66 is: 2,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.60 : 7,551.70 = 1,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.60/7,551.70 = 1,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.60x = 7,551.70 × 1,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.60x = 14,451,386.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,386.22/5,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.98

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