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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.72, 7,591.89 and 1,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.72, 7,591.89 and 1,943.88 is: 2,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.72 : 7,591.89 = 1,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.72/7,591.89 = 1,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.72x = 7,591.89 × 1,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.72x = 14,757,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,723.13/5,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.83

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