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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,033.92, 7,554.08 and 1,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,033.92, 7,554.08 and 1,956.16 is: 2,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,033.92 : 7,554.08 = 1,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,033.92/7,554.08 = 1,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,033.92x = 7,554.08 × 1,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,033.92x = 14,776,989.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,989.13/5,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.48

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