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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.17, 7,615.49 and 1,956.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.17, 7,615.49 and 1,956.57 is: 2,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.17 : 7,615.49 = 1,956.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.17/7,615.49 = 1,956.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.17x = 7,615.49 × 1,956.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.17x = 14,900,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,229.49/5,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.33

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