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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.01, 7,629.48 and 1,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.01, 7,629.48 and 1,964.15 is: 2,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.01 : 7,629.48 = 1,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.01/7,629.48 = 1,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.01x = 7,629.48 × 1,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.01x = 14,985,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,395.17/5,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.98

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