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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.29, 7,552.36 and 1,917.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.29, 7,552.36 and 1,917.49 is: 2,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.29 : 7,552.36 = 1,917.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.29/7,552.36 = 1,917.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.29x = 7,552.36 × 1,917.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.29x = 14,481,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,574.78/5,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.30

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