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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.13, 7,584.99 and 1,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.13, 7,584.99 and 1,939.29 is: 2,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.13 : 7,584.99 = 1,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.13/7,584.99 = 1,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.13x = 7,584.99 × 1,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.13x = 14,709,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,470.45/5,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.94

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