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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.51, 7,608.44 and 1,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.51, 7,608.44 and 1,951.93 is: 2,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.51 : 7,608.44 = 1,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.51/7,608.44 = 1,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.51x = 7,608.44 × 1,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.51x = 14,851,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,851,156.68/5,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.19

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