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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.38, 7,610.08 and 1,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.38, 7,610.08 and 1,995.38 is: 2,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.38 : 7,610.08 = 1,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.38/7,610.08 = 1,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.38x = 7,610.08 × 1,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.38x = 15,184,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,958.39/5,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.07

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