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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.94, 7,525.63 and 1,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.94, 7,525.63 and 1,896.85 is: 2,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.94 : 7,525.63 = 1,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.94/7,525.63 = 1,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.94x = 7,525.63 × 1,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.94x = 14,274,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,960.71/5,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.92

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