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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.94, 7,611.30 and 1,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.94, 7,611.30 and 1,869.96 is: 2,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.94 : 7,611.30 = 1,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.94/7,611.30 = 1,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.94x = 7,611.30 × 1,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.94x = 14,232,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,826.55/5,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.98

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