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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.17, 7,535.23 and 1,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.17, 7,535.23 and 1,903.11 is: 2,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.17 : 7,535.23 = 1,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.17/7,535.23 = 1,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.17x = 7,535.23 × 1,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.17x = 14,340,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,371.57/5,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.28

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