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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.51, 7,522.16 and 1,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.51, 7,522.16 and 1,895.74 is: 2,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.51 : 7,522.16 = 1,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.51/7,522.16 = 1,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.51x = 7,522.16 × 1,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.51x = 14,260,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,260,059.52/5,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.06

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