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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,024.22, 7,536.42 and 1,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,024.22, 7,536.42 and 1,905.68 is: 2,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,024.22 : 7,536.42 = 1,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,024.22/7,536.42 = 1,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,024.22x = 7,536.42 × 1,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,024.22x = 14,362,004.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,004.87/5,024.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.55

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