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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.47, 7,530.48 and 1,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.47, 7,530.48 and 1,902.37 is: 2,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.47 : 7,530.48 = 1,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.47/7,530.48 = 1,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.47x = 7,530.48 × 1,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.47x = 14,325,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,751.67/5,021.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.90

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