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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.51, 7,613.27 and 1,956.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.51, 7,613.27 and 1,956.99 is: 2,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.51 : 7,613.27 = 1,956.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.51/7,613.27 = 1,956.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.51x = 7,613.27 × 1,956.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.51x = 14,899,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,083.47/5,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.49

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