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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.28, 7,563.36 and 1,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.28, 7,563.36 and 1,965.44 is: 2,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.28 : 7,563.36 = 1,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.28/7,563.36 = 1,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.28x = 7,563.36 × 1,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.28x = 14,865,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,330.28/5,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.72

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