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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.43, 7,670.01 and 1,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.43, 7,670.01 and 1,993.68 is: 2,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.43 : 7,670.01 = 1,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.43/7,670.01 = 1,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.43x = 7,670.01 × 1,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.43x = 15,291,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,291,545.54/5,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.88

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