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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.11, 7,612.65 and 1,954.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.11, 7,612.65 and 1,954.38 is: 2,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.11 : 7,612.65 = 1,954.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.11/7,612.65 = 1,954.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.11x = 7,612.65 × 1,954.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.11x = 14,878,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,010.91/5,074.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.14

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