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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.30, 7,592.34 and 1,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.30, 7,592.34 and 1,942.80 is: 2,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.30 : 7,592.34 = 1,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.30/7,592.34 = 1,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.30x = 7,592.34 × 1,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.30x = 14,750,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,398.15/5,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.35

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