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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.04, 7,599.28 and 1,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.04, 7,599.28 and 1,947.36 is: 2,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.04 : 7,599.28 = 1,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.04/7,599.28 = 1,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.04x = 7,599.28 × 1,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.04x = 14,798,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,533.90/5,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.40

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