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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.04, 7,588.80 and 1,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.04, 7,588.80 and 1,940.36 is: 2,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.04 : 7,588.80 = 1,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.04/7,588.80 = 1,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.04x = 7,588.80 × 1,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.04x = 14,725,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,003.97/5,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.91

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