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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.16, 7,543.92 and 1,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.16, 7,543.92 and 1,953.44 is: 2,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.16 : 7,543.92 = 1,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.16/7,543.92 = 1,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.16x = 7,543.92 × 1,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.16x = 14,736,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,736,595.08/5,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.48

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