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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.33, 7,623.30 and 1,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.33, 7,623.30 and 1,964.40 is: 2,944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.33 : 7,623.30 = 1,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.33/7,623.30 = 1,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.33x = 7,623.30 × 1,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.33x = 14,975,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,210.52/5,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.79

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