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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.28, 7,616.52 and 1,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.28, 7,616.52 and 1,956.56 is: 2,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.28 : 7,616.52 = 1,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.28/7,616.52 = 1,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.28x = 7,616.52 × 1,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.28x = 14,902,178.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,178.37/5,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.07

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