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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.16, 7,547.58 and 1,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.16, 7,547.58 and 1,953 is: 2,928.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.16 : 7,547.58 = 1,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.16/7,547.58 = 1,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.16x = 7,547.58 × 1,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.16x = 14,740,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,423.74/5,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.66

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