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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.72, 7,559.88 and 1,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.72, 7,559.88 and 1,921.14 is: 2,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.72 : 7,559.88 = 1,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.72/7,559.88 = 1,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.72x = 7,559.88 × 1,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.72x = 14,523,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,587.86/5,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.25

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