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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.37, 7,558.02 and 1,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.37, 7,558.02 and 1,918.26 is: 2,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.37 : 7,558.02 = 1,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.37/7,558.02 = 1,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.37x = 7,558.02 × 1,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.37x = 14,498,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,247.45/5,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.00

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