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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.81, 7,556.22 and 1,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.81, 7,556.22 and 1,917.16 is: 2,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.81 : 7,556.22 = 1,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.81/7,556.22 = 1,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.81x = 7,556.22 × 1,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.81x = 14,486,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,482.74/5,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.98

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