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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.60, 7,548.29 and 1,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.60, 7,548.29 and 1,911.88 is: 2,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.60 : 7,548.29 = 1,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.60/7,548.29 = 1,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.60x = 7,548.29 × 1,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.60x = 14,431,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,438.71/5,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.02

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