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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.92, 7,536.03 and 1,903.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.92, 7,536.03 and 1,903.34 is: 2,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.92 : 7,536.03 = 1,903.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.92/7,536.03 = 1,903.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.92x = 7,536.03 × 1,903.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.92x = 14,343,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,343,639.04/5,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.07

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