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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.02, 7,552.88 and 1,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.02, 7,552.88 and 1,914.91 is: 2,871.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.02 : 7,552.88 = 1,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.02/7,552.88 = 1,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.02x = 7,552.88 × 1,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.02x = 14,463,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,117.42/5,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.94

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