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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.60, 7,530.93 and 1,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.60, 7,530.93 and 1,901.43 is: 2,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.60 : 7,530.93 = 1,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.60/7,530.93 = 1,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.60x = 7,530.93 × 1,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.60x = 14,319,536.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,319,536.23/5,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.45

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