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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.29, 7,641.54 and 1,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.29, 7,641.54 and 1,973.97 is: 2,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.29 : 7,641.54 = 1,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.29/7,641.54 = 1,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.29x = 7,641.54 × 1,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.29x = 15,084,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,170.71/5,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.99

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