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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,038.81, 7,558.22 and 1,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,038.81, 7,558.22 and 1,918.08 is: 2,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038.81 : 7,558.22 = 1,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038.81/7,558.22 = 1,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038.81x = 7,558.22 × 1,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038.81x = 14,497,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,270.62/5,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.12

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