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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.72, 7,596.39 and 1,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.72, 7,596.39 and 1,946.88 is: 2,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.72 : 7,596.39 = 1,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.72/7,596.39 = 1,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.72x = 7,596.39 × 1,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.72x = 14,789,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,259.76/5,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.33

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