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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.54, 7,588.22 and 1,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.54, 7,588.22 and 1,940.04 is: 2,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.54 : 7,588.22 = 1,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.54/7,588.22 = 1,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.54x = 7,588.22 × 1,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.54x = 14,721,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,440.63/5,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.22

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