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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.42, 7,598.84 and 1,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.42, 7,598.84 and 1,947.89 is: 2,921.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.42 : 7,598.84 = 1,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.42/7,598.84 = 1,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.42x = 7,598.84 × 1,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.42x = 14,801,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,801,656.71/5,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.52

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