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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.26, 7,523.82 and 1,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.26, 7,523.82 and 1,896.18 is: 2,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.26 : 7,523.82 = 1,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.26/7,523.82 = 1,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.26x = 7,523.82 × 1,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.26x = 14,266,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,517.01/5,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.62

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