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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.60, 7,613.44 and 1,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.60, 7,613.44 and 1,956.36 is: 2,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.60 : 7,613.44 = 1,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.60/7,613.44 = 1,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.60x = 7,613.44 × 1,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.60x = 14,894,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,629.48/5,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.98

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