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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.04, 7,553.49 and 1,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.04, 7,553.49 and 1,918.24 is: 2,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.04 : 7,553.49 = 1,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.04/7,553.49 = 1,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.04x = 7,553.49 × 1,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.04x = 14,489,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,489,406.66/5,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.43

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