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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.30, 7,588.80 and 1,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.30, 7,588.80 and 1,940.14 is: 2,909.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.30 : 7,588.80 = 1,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.30/7,588.80 = 1,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.30x = 7,588.80 × 1,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.30x = 14,723,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,334.43/5,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.58

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