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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.32, 7,561.94 and 1,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.32, 7,561.94 and 1,963.32 is: 2,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.32 : 7,561.94 = 1,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.32/7,561.94 = 1,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.32x = 7,561.94 × 1,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.32x = 14,846,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,508.04/5,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.96

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