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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.65, 7,584.93 and 1,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.65, 7,584.93 and 1,894.79 is: 2,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.65 : 7,584.93 = 1,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.65/7,584.93 = 1,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.65x = 7,584.93 × 1,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.65x = 14,371,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,849.51/5,058.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.04

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