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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.13, 7,521.59 and 1,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.13, 7,521.59 and 1,895.37 is: 2,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.13 : 7,521.59 = 1,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.13/7,521.59 = 1,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.13x = 7,521.59 × 1,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.13x = 14,256,172.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,172.57/5,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.50

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