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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.34, 7,533.75 and 1,902.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.34, 7,533.75 and 1,902.10 is: 2,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.34 : 7,533.75 = 1,902.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.34/7,533.75 = 1,902.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.34x = 7,533.75 × 1,902.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.34x = 14,329,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,945.88/5,022.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.24

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