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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.28, 7,560.36 and 1,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.28, 7,560.36 and 1,963.44 is: 2,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.28 : 7,560.36 = 1,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.28/7,560.36 = 1,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.28x = 7,560.36 × 1,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.28x = 14,844,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,313.24/5,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.72

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