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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.16, 7,581.15 and 1,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.16, 7,581.15 and 1,976.16 is: 2,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.16 : 7,581.15 = 1,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.16/7,581.15 = 1,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.16x = 7,581.15 × 1,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.16x = 14,981,565.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,565.38/5,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.20

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