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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.92, 7,553.88 and 1,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.92, 7,553.88 and 1,915.19 is: 2,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.92 : 7,553.88 = 1,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.92/7,553.88 = 1,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.92x = 7,553.88 × 1,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.92x = 14,467,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,077.67/5,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.78

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