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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.68, 7,531.07 and 1,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.68, 7,531.07 and 1,901.51 is: 2,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.68 : 7,531.07 = 1,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.68/7,531.07 = 1,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.68x = 7,531.07 × 1,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.68x = 14,320,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,404.92/5,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.58

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