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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.10, 7,591.67 and 1,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.10, 7,591.67 and 1,941.87 is: 2,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.10 : 7,591.67 = 1,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.10/7,591.67 = 1,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.10x = 7,591.67 × 1,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.10x = 14,742,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,026.51/5,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.24

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