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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.08, 7,593.04 and 1,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.08, 7,593.04 and 1,984 is: 2,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.08 : 7,593.04 = 1,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.08/7,593.04 = 1,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.08x = 7,593.04 × 1,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.08x = 15,064,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,591.36/5,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.97

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