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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.75, 7,582.98 and 1,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.75, 7,582.98 and 1,937.95 is: 2,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.75 : 7,582.98 = 1,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.75/7,582.98 = 1,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.75x = 7,582.98 × 1,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.75x = 14,695,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,436.09/5,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.95

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