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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.66, 7,552.33 and 1,916.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.66, 7,552.33 and 1,916.01 is: 2,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.66 : 7,552.33 = 1,916.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.66/7,552.33 = 1,916.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.66x = 7,552.33 × 1,916.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.66x = 14,470,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,335.01/5,035.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.57

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