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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.12, 7,533.25 and 1,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.12, 7,533.25 and 1,901.29 is: 2,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.12 : 7,533.25 = 1,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.12/7,533.25 = 1,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.12x = 7,533.25 × 1,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.12x = 14,322,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,892.89/5,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.96

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