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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.62, 7,875.85 and 1,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.62, 7,875.85 and 1,963.04 is: 2,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.62 : 7,875.85 = 1,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.62/7,875.85 = 1,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.62x = 7,875.85 × 1,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.62x = 15,460,623.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,623.37/5,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.10

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