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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.10, 7,629.76 and 1,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.10, 7,629.76 and 1,969.58 is: 2,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.10 : 7,629.76 = 1,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.10/7,629.76 = 1,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.10x = 7,629.76 × 1,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.10x = 15,027,422.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,422.70/5,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.44

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