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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.34, 7,535.25 and 1,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.34, 7,535.25 and 1,903.10 is: 2,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.34 : 7,535.25 = 1,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.34/7,535.25 = 1,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.34x = 7,535.25 × 1,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.34x = 14,340,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,334.28/5,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.74

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