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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.38, 7,562.07 and 1,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.38, 7,562.07 and 1,963.38 is: 2,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.38 : 7,562.07 = 1,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.38/7,562.07 = 1,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.38x = 7,562.07 × 1,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.38x = 14,847,217.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,217.00/5,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.07

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