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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.10, 7,593.78 and 1,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.10, 7,593.78 and 1,944.22 is: 2,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.10 : 7,593.78 = 1,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.10/7,593.78 = 1,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.10x = 7,593.78 × 1,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.10x = 14,763,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,978.95/5,067.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.69

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