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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.26, 7,548.90 and 1,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.26, 7,548.90 and 1,914.64 is: 2,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.26 : 7,548.90 = 1,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.26/7,548.90 = 1,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.26x = 7,548.90 × 1,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.26x = 14,453,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,399.84/5,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.44

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