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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.23, 7,608.03 and 1,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.23, 7,608.03 and 1,951.67 is: 2,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.23 : 7,608.03 = 1,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.23/7,608.03 = 1,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.23x = 7,608.03 × 1,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.23x = 14,848,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,354.21/5,073.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.80

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