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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.39, 7,606.51 and 1,950.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.39, 7,606.51 and 1,950.77 is: 2,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.39 : 7,606.51 = 1,950.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.39/7,606.51 = 1,950.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.39x = 7,606.51 × 1,950.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.39x = 14,838,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,565.65/5,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.78

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