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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.97, 7,553.96 and 1,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.97, 7,553.96 and 1,915.26 is: 2,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.97 : 7,553.96 = 1,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.97/7,553.96 = 1,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.97x = 7,553.96 × 1,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.97x = 14,467,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,750.08/5,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.88

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