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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.64, 7,553.46 and 1,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.64, 7,553.46 and 1,958.36 is: 2,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.64 : 7,553.46 = 1,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.64/7,553.46 = 1,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.64x = 7,553.46 × 1,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.64x = 14,792,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,393.93/5,035.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.54

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