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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.35, 5,787.80 and 4,139.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.35, 5,787.80 and 4,139.35 is: 5,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.35 : 5,787.80 = 4,139.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.35/5,787.80 = 4,139.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.35x = 5,787.80 × 4,139.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.35x = 23,957,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,957,729.93/4,139.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.80

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