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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.70, 7,593.35 and 1,944.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.70, 7,593.35 and 1,944.87 is: 2,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.70 : 7,593.35 = 1,944.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.70/7,593.35 = 1,944.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.70x = 7,593.35 × 1,944.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.70x = 14,768,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,051.35/5,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.30

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