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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057.10, 7,586.10 and 1,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057.10, 7,586.10 and 1,936.98 is: 2,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057.10 : 7,586.10 = 1,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057.10/7,586.10 = 1,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057.10x = 7,586.10 × 1,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057.10x = 14,694,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,123.98/5,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.64

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