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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.32, 7,560.44 and 1,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.32, 7,560.44 and 1,962.32 is: 2,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.32 : 7,560.44 = 1,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.32/7,560.44 = 1,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.32x = 7,560.44 × 1,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.32x = 14,836,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,002.62/5,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.46

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