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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.09, 7,550.79 and 1,915.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.09, 7,550.79 and 1,915.93 is: 2,873.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.09 : 7,550.79 = 1,915.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.09/7,550.79 = 1,915.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.09x = 7,550.79 × 1,915.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.09x = 14,466,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,787.34/5,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.19

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