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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.37, 7,591.11 and 1,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.37, 7,591.11 and 1,943.02 is: 2,914.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.37 : 7,591.11 = 1,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.37/7,591.11 = 1,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.37x = 7,591.11 × 1,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.37x = 14,749,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,680.75/5,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.74

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