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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.51, 7,584.03 and 1,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.51, 7,584.03 and 1,938.76 is: 2,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.51 : 7,584.03 = 1,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.51/7,584.03 = 1,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.51x = 7,584.03 × 1,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.51x = 14,703,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,614.00/5,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.13

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