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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,023.97, 7,530.12 and 1,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,023.97, 7,530.12 and 1,901.99 is: 2,850.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,023.97 : 7,530.12 = 1,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,023.97/7,530.12 = 1,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,023.97x = 7,530.12 × 1,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,023.97x = 14,322,175.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,175.29/5,023.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.77

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