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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.11, 7,587.93 and 1,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.11, 7,587.93 and 1,941.27 is: 2,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.11 : 7,587.93 = 1,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.11/7,587.93 = 1,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.11x = 7,587.93 × 1,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.11x = 14,730,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,220.87/5,062.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.90

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