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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.10, 7,584.94 and 1,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.10, 7,584.94 and 1,939.26 is: 2,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.10 : 7,584.94 = 1,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.10/7,584.94 = 1,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.10x = 7,584.94 × 1,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.10x = 14,709,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,170.74/5,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.89

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