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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.09, 7,587.17 and 1,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.09, 7,587.17 and 1,938.87 is: 2,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.09 : 7,587.17 = 1,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.09/7,587.17 = 1,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.09x = 7,587.17 × 1,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.09x = 14,710,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,533.87/5,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.74

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