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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.27, 7,616.82 and 1,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.27, 7,616.82 and 1,957.66 is: 2,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.27 : 7,616.82 = 1,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.27/7,616.82 = 1,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.27x = 7,616.82 × 1,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.27x = 14,911,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,143.84/5,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.11

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