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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,074.33, 7,609.48 and 1,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,074.33, 7,609.48 and 1,952.60 is: 2,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074.33 : 7,609.48 = 1,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074.33/7,609.48 = 1,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074.33x = 7,609.48 × 1,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074.33x = 14,858,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,285.29/5,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.13

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