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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036.46, 7,558.05 and 1,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036.46, 7,558.05 and 1,919.34 is: 2,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.46 : 7,558.05 = 1,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.46/7,558.05 = 1,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.46x = 7,558.05 × 1,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.46x = 14,506,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,467.69/5,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.29

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