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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.30, 7,596.30 and 1,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.30, 7,596.30 and 1,945.14 is: 2,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.30 : 7,596.30 = 1,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.30/7,596.30 = 1,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.30x = 7,596.30 × 1,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.30x = 14,775,866.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,866.98/5,065.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.08

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