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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.27, 7,584.77 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.27, 7,584.77 and 1,937.34 is: 2,905.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.27 : 7,584.77 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.27/7,584.77 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.27x = 7,584.77 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.27x = 14,694,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,283.16/5,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.00

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