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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.64, 7,556.46 and 1,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.64, 7,556.46 and 1,960.36 is: 2,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.64 : 7,556.46 = 1,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.64/7,556.46 = 1,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.64x = 7,556.46 × 1,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.64x = 14,813,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,381.93/5,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.54

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