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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,039.09, 6,940.89 and 4,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,039.09, 6,940.89 and 4,241.43 is: 5,842.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039.09 : 6,940.89 = 4,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039.09/6,940.89 = 4,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039.09x = 6,940.89 × 4,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039.09x = 29,439,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,299.07/5,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.19

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