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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.36, 7,589.26 and 1,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.36, 7,589.26 and 1,939.72 is: 2,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.36 : 7,589.26 = 1,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.36/7,589.26 = 1,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.36x = 7,589.26 × 1,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.36x = 14,721,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,039.41/5,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.09

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