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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.40, 7,590.78 and 1,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.40, 7,590.78 and 1,941.75 is: 2,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.40 : 7,590.78 = 1,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.40/7,590.78 = 1,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.40x = 7,590.78 × 1,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.40x = 14,739,397.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,397.07/5,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.97

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