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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.33, 7,534.15 and 1,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.33, 7,534.15 and 1,859.34 is: 2,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.33 : 7,534.15 = 1,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.33/7,534.15 = 1,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.33x = 7,534.15 × 1,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.33x = 14,008,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,546.46/5,022.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.25

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