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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.62, 7,532.38 and 1,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.62, 7,532.38 and 1,860.53 is: 2,788.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.62 : 7,532.38 = 1,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.62/7,532.38 = 1,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.62x = 7,532.38 × 1,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.62x = 14,014,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,209.66/5,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.55

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