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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.48, 7,533.29 and 1,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.48, 7,533.29 and 1,901.43 is: 2,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.48 : 7,533.29 = 1,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.48/7,533.29 = 1,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.48x = 7,533.29 × 1,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.48x = 14,324,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,023.60/5,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.55

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