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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.08, 7,597.33 and 1,944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.08, 7,597.33 and 1,944.11 is: 2,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.08 : 7,597.33 = 1,944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.08/7,597.33 = 1,944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.08x = 7,597.33 × 1,944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.08x = 14,769,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,997.52/5,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.62

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