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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.34, 7,613.98 and 1,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.34, 7,613.98 and 1,955.60 is: 2,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.34 : 7,613.98 = 1,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.34/7,613.98 = 1,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.34x = 7,613.98 × 1,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.34x = 14,889,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,856.33/5,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.61

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