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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.75, 7,596.47 and 1,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.75, 7,596.47 and 1,941.71 is: 2,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.75 : 7,596.47 = 1,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.75/7,596.47 = 1,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.75x = 7,596.47 × 1,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.75x = 14,750,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,141.76/5,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.46

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