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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.74, 7,589.58 and 1,939.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.74, 7,589.58 and 1,939.02 is: 2,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.74 : 7,589.58 = 1,939.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.74/7,589.58 = 1,939.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.74x = 7,589.58 × 1,939.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.74x = 14,716,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,347.41/5,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.52

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