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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.48, 7,536.29 and 1,903.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.48, 7,536.29 and 1,903.43 is: 2,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.48 : 7,536.29 = 1,903.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.48/7,536.29 = 1,903.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.48x = 7,536.29 × 1,903.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.48x = 14,344,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,800.47/5,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.55

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