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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.04, 7,623.59 and 1,965.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.04, 7,623.59 and 1,965.11 is: 2,945.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.04 : 7,623.59 = 1,965.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.04/7,623.59 = 1,965.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.04x = 7,623.59 × 1,965.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.04x = 14,981,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,145.00/5,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.55

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