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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.44, 7,590.46 and 1,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.44, 7,590.46 and 1,940.52 is: 2,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.44 : 7,590.46 = 1,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.44/7,590.46 = 1,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.44x = 7,590.46 × 1,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.44x = 14,729,439.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,439.44/5,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.85

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