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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.64, 7,593.66 and 1,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.64, 7,593.66 and 1,943.88 is: 2,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.64 : 7,593.66 = 1,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.64/7,593.66 = 1,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.64x = 7,593.66 × 1,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.64x = 14,761,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,163.80/5,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.13

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