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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.47, 7,553.21 and 1,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.47, 7,553.21 and 1,914.76 is: 2,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.47 : 7,553.21 = 1,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.47/7,553.21 = 1,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.47x = 7,553.21 × 1,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.47x = 14,462,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,540.63/5,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.13

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