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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.68, 7,555.90 and 1,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.68, 7,555.90 and 1,918.20 is: 2,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.68 : 7,555.90 = 1,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.68/7,555.90 = 1,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.68x = 7,555.90 × 1,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.68x = 14,493,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,727.38/5,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.49

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