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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.41, 7,536.22 and 1,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.41, 7,536.22 and 1,903.39 is: 2,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.41 : 7,536.22 = 1,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.41/7,536.22 = 1,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.41x = 7,536.22 × 1,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.41x = 14,344,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,365.79/5,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.50

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