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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.07, 7,550.90 and 1,914.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.07, 7,550.90 and 1,914.33 is: 2,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.07 : 7,550.90 = 1,914.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.07/7,550.90 = 1,914.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.07x = 7,550.90 × 1,914.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.07x = 14,454,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,904.83/5,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.85

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