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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.01, 7,550.57 and 1,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.01, 7,550.57 and 1,913.37 is: 2,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.01 : 7,550.57 = 1,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.01/7,550.57 = 1,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.01x = 7,550.57 × 1,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.01x = 14,446,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,999.83/5,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.31

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