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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.13, 7,548.19 and 1,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.13, 7,548.19 and 1,954.13 is: 2,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 7,548.19 = 1,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/7,548.19 = 1,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 7,548.19 × 1,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 14,750,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,101.90/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.19

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