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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.19, 7,613.11 and 1,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.19, 7,613.11 and 1,955.22 is: 2,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.19 : 7,613.11 = 1,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.19/7,613.11 = 1,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.19x = 7,613.11 × 1,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.19x = 14,885,265.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,265.68/5,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.95

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