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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.12, 7,523.32 and 1,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.12, 7,523.32 and 1,897.04 is: 2,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.12 : 7,523.32 = 1,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.12/7,523.32 = 1,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.12x = 7,523.32 × 1,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.12x = 14,272,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,272,038.97/5,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.80

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