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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.64, 7,567.20 and 1,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.64, 7,567.20 and 1,967.36 is: 2,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.64 : 7,567.20 = 1,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.64/7,567.20 = 1,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.64x = 7,567.20 × 1,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.64x = 14,887,406.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,406.59/5,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.13

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