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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.43, 7,551.34 and 1,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.43, 7,551.34 and 1,914.61 is: 2,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.43 : 7,551.34 = 1,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.43/7,551.34 = 1,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.43x = 7,551.34 × 1,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.43x = 14,457,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,847.41/5,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.22

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