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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.58, 7,596.92 and 1,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.58, 7,596.92 and 1,945.38 is: 2,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.58 : 7,596.92 = 1,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.58/7,596.92 = 1,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.58x = 7,596.92 × 1,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.58x = 14,778,896.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,896.23/5,065.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.51

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