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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.70, 7,522.02 and 1,893.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.70, 7,522.02 and 1,893.45 is: 2,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.70 : 7,522.02 = 1,893.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.70/7,522.02 = 1,893.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.70x = 7,522.02 × 1,893.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.70x = 14,242,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,242,568.77/5,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.60

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