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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.43, 7,644.06 and 1,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.43, 7,644.06 and 1,976.84 is: 2,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.43 : 7,644.06 = 1,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.43/7,644.06 = 1,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.43x = 7,644.06 × 1,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.43x = 15,111,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,045.35/5,097.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.45

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