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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.38, 7,552.64 and 1,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.38, 7,552.64 and 1,956.38 is: 2,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.38 : 7,552.64 = 1,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.38/7,552.64 = 1,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.38x = 7,552.64 × 1,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.38x = 14,775,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,800.97/5,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.98

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