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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.77, 7,608.26 and 1,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.77, 7,608.26 and 1,951.05 is: 2,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.77 : 7,608.26 = 1,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.77/7,608.26 = 1,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.77x = 7,608.26 × 1,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.77x = 14,844,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,095.67/5,071.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.81

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