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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.48, 7,552.26 and 1,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.48, 7,552.26 and 1,957.08 is: 2,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.48 : 7,552.26 = 1,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.48/7,552.26 = 1,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.48x = 7,552.26 × 1,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.48x = 14,780,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,377.00/5,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.25

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