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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.94, 7,629.72 and 1,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.94, 7,629.72 and 1,965.63 is: 2,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.94 : 7,629.72 = 1,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.94/7,629.72 = 1,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.94x = 7,629.72 × 1,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.94x = 14,997,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,206.52/5,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.34

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