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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.18, 7,591.14 and 2,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.18, 7,591.14 and 2,139.12 is: 3,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.18 : 7,591.14 = 2,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.18/7,591.14 = 2,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.18x = 7,591.14 × 2,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.18x = 16,238,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,359.40/5,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.41

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