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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.97, 7,525.62 and 1,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.97, 7,525.62 and 1,898.99 is: 2,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.97 : 7,525.62 = 1,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.97/7,525.62 = 1,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.97x = 7,525.62 × 1,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.97x = 14,291,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,039.50/5,020.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.27

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