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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.32, 7,610.34 and 1,954.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.32, 7,610.34 and 1,954.82 is: 2,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.32 : 7,610.34 = 1,954.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.32/7,610.34 = 1,954.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.32x = 7,610.34 × 1,954.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.32x = 14,876,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,844.84/5,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.37

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