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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.29, 7,620.58 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.29, 7,620.58 and 1,962.92 is: 2,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.29 : 7,620.58 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.29/7,620.58 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.29x = 7,620.58 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.29x = 14,958,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,610.40/5,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.12

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