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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.05, 7,674.21 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.05, 7,674.21 and 1,995.93 is: 2,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.05 : 7,674.21 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.05/7,674.21 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.05x = 7,674.21 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.05x = 15,317,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,185.97/5,116.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.95

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