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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.04, 7,610.26 and 1,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.04, 7,610.26 and 1,911.52 is: 2,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.04 : 7,610.26 = 1,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.04/7,610.26 = 1,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.04x = 7,610.26 × 1,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.04x = 14,547,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,164.20/5,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.54

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