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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,068.10, 7,595.28 and 1,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,068.10, 7,595.28 and 1,945.22 is: 2,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068.10 : 7,595.28 = 1,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068.10/7,595.28 = 1,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068.10x = 7,595.28 × 1,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068.10x = 14,774,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,490.56/5,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.19

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