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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.27, 7,595.82 and 1,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.27, 7,595.82 and 1,943.65 is: 2,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.27 : 7,595.82 = 1,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.27/7,595.82 = 1,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.27x = 7,595.82 × 1,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.27x = 14,763,596.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,596.55/5,066.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.09

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