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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,042.32, 7,563.45 and 1,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,042.32, 7,563.45 and 1,964.32 is: 2,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.32 : 7,563.45 = 1,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.32/7,563.45 = 1,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.32x = 7,563.45 × 1,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.32x = 14,857,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,036.10/5,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.47

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