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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.89, 7,536.17 and 1,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.89, 7,536.17 and 1,903.30 is: 2,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.89 : 7,536.17 = 1,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.89/7,536.17 = 1,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.89x = 7,536.17 × 1,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.89x = 14,343,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,578.28/5,023.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.07

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