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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.87, 7,589.10 and 1,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.87, 7,589.10 and 1,942.05 is: 2,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.87 : 7,589.10 = 1,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.87/7,589.10 = 1,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.87x = 7,589.10 × 1,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.87x = 14,738,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,411.66/5,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.08

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