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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.36, 7,603.50 and 1,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.36, 7,603.50 and 1,950.48 is: 2,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.36 : 7,603.50 = 1,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.36/7,603.50 = 1,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.36x = 7,603.50 × 1,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.36x = 14,830,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,474.68/5,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.94

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