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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,087.90, 7,633.02 and 1,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,087.90, 7,633.02 and 1,967.93 is: 2,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087.90 : 7,633.02 = 1,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087.90/7,633.02 = 1,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087.90x = 7,633.02 × 1,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087.90x = 15,021,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,268.13/5,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.35

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