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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.10, 7,586.44 and 1,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.10, 7,586.44 and 1,940.26 is: 2,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.10 : 7,586.44 = 1,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.10/7,586.44 = 1,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.10x = 7,586.44 × 1,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.10x = 14,719,666.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,666.07/5,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.39

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