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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.01, 7,630.98 and 1,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.01, 7,630.98 and 1,965.15 is: 2,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.01 : 7,630.98 = 1,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.01/7,630.98 = 1,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.01x = 7,630.98 × 1,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.01x = 14,996,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,020.35/5,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.48

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