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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.20, 7,590.53 and 1,898.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.20, 7,590.53 and 1,898.39 is: 2,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.20 : 7,590.53 = 1,898.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.20/7,590.53 = 1,898.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.20x = 7,590.53 × 1,898.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.20x = 14,409,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,776.75/5,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.67

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