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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.22, 7,589.29 and 1,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.22, 7,589.29 and 1,939.18 is: 2,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.22 : 7,589.29 = 1,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.22/7,589.29 = 1,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.22x = 7,589.29 × 1,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.22x = 14,716,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,999.38/5,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.37

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