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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234.13, 7,849.59 and 1,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234.13, 7,849.59 and 1,901.94 is: 2,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234.13 : 7,849.59 = 1,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234.13/7,849.59 = 1,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234.13x = 7,849.59 × 1,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234.13x = 14,929,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,449.20/5,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.33

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