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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.37, 7,592.61 and 1,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.37, 7,592.61 and 1,944.02 is: 2,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.37 : 7,592.61 = 1,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.37/7,592.61 = 1,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.37x = 7,592.61 × 1,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.37x = 14,760,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,185.69/5,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.24

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