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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.36, 7,528.20 and 1,900.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.36, 7,528.20 and 1,900.98 is: 2,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.36 : 7,528.20 = 1,900.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.36/7,528.20 = 1,900.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.36x = 7,528.20 × 1,900.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.36x = 14,310,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,957.64/5,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.45

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