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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.49, 7,525.13 and 1,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.49, 7,525.13 and 1,897.73 is: 2,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.49 : 7,525.13 = 1,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.49/7,525.13 = 1,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.49x = 7,525.13 × 1,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.49x = 14,280,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,664.95/5,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.04

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