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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.16, 7,607.88 and 1,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.16, 7,607.88 and 1,951.56 is: 2,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.16 : 7,607.88 = 1,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.16/7,607.88 = 1,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.16x = 7,607.88 × 1,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.16x = 14,847,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,234.29/5,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.62

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