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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,069.82, 7,605.18 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,069.82, 7,605.18 and 1,950.60 is: 2,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.82 : 7,605.18 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.82/7,605.18 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.82x = 7,605.18 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.82x = 14,834,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,664.11/5,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.07

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