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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.52, 7,523.10 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.52, 7,523.10 and 1,895.40 is: 2,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.52 : 7,523.10 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.52/7,523.10 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.52x = 7,523.10 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.52x = 14,259,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,283.74/5,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.03

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