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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.04, 7,956.48 and 1,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.04, 7,956.48 and 1,973.22 is: 2,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.04 : 7,956.48 = 1,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.04/7,956.48 = 1,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.04x = 7,956.48 × 1,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.04x = 15,699,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,885.47/5,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.87

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