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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.35, 7,524.33 and 1,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.35, 7,524.33 and 1,895.38 is: 2,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.35 : 7,524.33 = 1,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.35/7,524.33 = 1,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.35x = 7,524.33 × 1,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.35x = 14,261,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,464.60/5,015.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.56

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