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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.30, 7,549.66 and 1,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.30, 7,549.66 and 1,913.48 is: 2,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.30 : 7,549.66 = 1,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.30/7,549.66 = 1,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.30x = 7,549.66 × 1,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.30x = 14,446,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,094.99/5,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.53

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