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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.63, 7,607.78 and 1,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.63, 7,607.78 and 1,950.60 is: 2,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.63 : 7,607.78 = 1,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.63/7,607.78 = 1,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.63x = 7,607.78 × 1,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.63x = 14,839,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,740.54/5,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.03

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