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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,080.37, 7,623.28 and 1,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,080.37, 7,623.28 and 1,962.53 is: 2,944.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.37 : 7,623.28 = 1,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.37/7,623.28 = 1,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.37x = 7,623.28 × 1,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.37x = 14,960,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,877.58/5,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.84

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