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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.32, 5,767.20 and 3,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.32, 5,767.20 and 3,139.56 is: 4,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.32 : 5,767.20 = 3,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.32/5,767.20 = 3,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.32x = 5,767.20 × 3,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.32x = 18,106,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,470.43/4,189.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.05

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