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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.40, 7,529.70 and 1,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.40, 7,529.70 and 1,902.20 is: 2,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.40 : 7,529.70 = 1,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.40/7,529.70 = 1,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.40x = 7,529.70 × 1,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.40x = 14,322,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,995.34/5,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.26

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