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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,077.89, 7,613.26 and 1,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,077.89, 7,613.26 and 1,955.27 is: 2,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.89 : 7,613.26 = 1,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.89/7,613.26 = 1,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.89x = 7,613.26 × 1,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.89x = 14,885,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,993.03/5,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.53

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