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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.78, 7,525.25 and 1,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.78, 7,525.25 and 1,899.02 is: 2,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.78 : 7,525.25 = 1,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.78/7,525.25 = 1,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.78x = 7,525.25 × 1,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.78x = 14,290,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,613.50/5,018.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.43

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