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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.44, 7,594.96 and 1,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.44, 7,594.96 and 1,943.52 is: 2,916.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.44 : 7,594.96 = 1,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.44/7,594.96 = 1,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.44x = 7,594.96 × 1,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.44x = 14,760,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,956.66/5,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.36

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