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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.28, 7,549.70 and 1,913.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.28, 7,549.70 and 1,913.53 is: 2,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.28 : 7,549.70 = 1,913.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.28/7,549.70 = 1,913.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.28x = 7,549.70 × 1,913.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.28x = 14,446,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,577.44/5,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.64

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