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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,026.38, 7,539.73 and 1,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,026.38, 7,539.73 and 1,906.60 is: 2,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.38 : 7,539.73 = 1,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.38/7,539.73 = 1,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.38x = 7,539.73 × 1,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.38x = 14,375,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,249.22/5,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.96

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