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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,088.57, 7,632.06 and 1,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,088.57, 7,632.06 and 1,970.03 is: 2,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.57 : 7,632.06 = 1,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.57/7,632.06 = 1,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.57x = 7,632.06 × 1,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.57x = 15,035,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,349.00/5,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.73

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