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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.25, 7,588.23 and 1,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.25, 7,588.23 and 1,941.45 is: 2,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.25 : 7,588.23 = 1,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.25/7,588.23 = 1,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.25x = 7,588.23 × 1,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.25x = 14,732,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,169.13/5,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.20

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