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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,058.97, 7,588.18 and 1,940.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,058.97, 7,588.18 and 1,940.47 is: 2,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.97 : 7,588.18 = 1,940.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.97/7,588.18 = 1,940.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.97x = 7,588.18 × 1,940.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.97x = 14,724,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,635.64/5,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.60

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