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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.16, 7,572.42 and 1,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.16, 7,572.42 and 1,975.32 is: 2,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.16 : 7,572.42 = 1,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.16/7,572.42 = 1,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.16x = 7,572.42 × 1,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.16x = 14,957,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,952.67/5,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.29

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