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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.37, 7,585.35 and 1,939.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.37, 7,585.35 and 1,939.55 is: 2,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.37 : 7,585.35 = 1,939.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.37/7,585.35 = 1,939.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.37x = 7,585.35 × 1,939.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.37x = 14,712,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,712,120.39/5,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.32

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