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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,025.66, 7,535.61 and 1,944.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,025.66, 7,535.61 and 1,944.06 is: 2,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,025.66 : 7,535.61 = 1,944.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,025.66/7,535.61 = 1,944.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,025.66x = 7,535.61 × 1,944.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,025.66x = 14,649,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,677.98/5,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.98

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