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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.48, 7,547.76 and 1,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.48, 7,547.76 and 1,954.08 is: 2,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.48 : 7,547.76 = 1,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.48/7,547.76 = 1,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.48x = 7,547.76 × 1,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.48x = 14,748,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,748,926.86/5,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.75

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