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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.16, 7,594.92 and 1,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.16, 7,594.92 and 1,987.44 is: 2,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.16 : 7,594.92 = 1,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.16/7,594.92 = 1,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.16x = 7,594.92 × 1,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.16x = 15,094,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,447.80/5,066.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.47

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