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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.20, 7,588.92 and 1,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.20, 7,588.92 and 1,940.76 is: 2,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.20 : 7,588.92 = 1,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.20/7,588.92 = 1,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.20x = 7,588.92 × 1,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.20x = 14,728,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,272.38/5,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.19

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