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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.21, 7,551.10 and 1,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.21, 7,551.10 and 1,914.47 is: 2,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.21 : 7,551.10 = 1,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.21/7,551.10 = 1,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.21x = 7,551.10 × 1,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.21x = 14,456,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,354.42/5,035.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.05

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