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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.41, 7,532.12 and 1,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.41, 7,532.12 and 1,901.37 is: 2,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.41 : 7,532.12 = 1,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.41/7,532.12 = 1,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.41x = 7,532.12 × 1,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.41x = 14,321,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,347.00/5,020.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.62

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