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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.91, 7,631.06 and 1,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.91, 7,631.06 and 1,968.10 is: 2,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.91 : 7,631.06 = 1,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.91/7,631.06 = 1,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.91x = 7,631.06 × 1,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.91x = 15,018,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,671.34/5,085.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.00

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