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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.14, 7,595.91 and 1,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.14, 7,595.91 and 1,945.38 is: 2,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.14 : 7,595.91 = 1,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.14/7,595.91 = 1,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.14x = 7,595.91 × 1,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.14x = 14,776,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,931.40/5,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.38

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