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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.48, 7,534.79 and 1,902.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.48, 7,534.79 and 1,902.43 is: 2,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.48 : 7,534.79 = 1,902.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.48/7,534.79 = 1,902.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.48x = 7,534.79 × 1,902.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.48x = 14,334,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,410.54/5,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.05

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