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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.56, 7,534.92 and 1,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.56, 7,534.92 and 1,902.62 is: 2,854.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.56 : 7,534.92 = 1,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.56/7,534.92 = 1,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.56x = 7,534.92 × 1,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.56x = 14,336,089.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,089.49/5,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.34

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