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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.13, 7,552.70 and 1,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.13, 7,552.70 and 1,957.13 is: 2,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.13 : 7,552.70 = 1,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.13/7,552.70 = 1,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.13x = 7,552.70 × 1,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.13x = 14,781,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,568.20/5,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.69

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