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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.17, 7,533.73 and 1,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.17, 7,533.73 and 1,902.11 is: 2,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.17 : 7,533.73 = 1,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.17/7,533.73 = 1,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.17x = 7,533.73 × 1,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.17x = 14,329,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,947.88/5,023.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.77

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