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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.00, 7,588.15 and 1,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.00, 7,588.15 and 1,939.88 is: 2,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.00 : 7,588.15 = 1,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.00/7,588.15 = 1,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.00x = 7,588.15 × 1,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.00x = 14,720,114.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,114.54/5,060.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.11

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