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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.33, 7,552.96 and 1,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.33, 7,552.96 and 1,957.33 is: 2,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.33 : 7,552.96 = 1,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.33/7,552.96 = 1,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.33x = 7,552.96 × 1,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.33x = 14,783,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,618.76/5,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.98

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