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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.99, 7,525.88 and 1,898.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.99, 7,525.88 and 1,898.23 is: 2,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.99 : 7,525.88 = 1,898.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.99/7,525.88 = 1,898.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.99x = 7,525.88 × 1,898.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.99x = 14,285,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,851.19/5,019.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.79

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