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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.25, 7,591.22 and 1,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.25, 7,591.22 and 1,938.21 is: 2,908.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.25 : 7,591.22 = 1,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.25/7,591.22 = 1,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.25x = 7,591.22 × 1,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.25x = 14,713,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,368.83/5,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.21

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