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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.29, 7,590.11 and 2,139.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.29, 7,590.11 and 2,139.83 is: 3,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.29 : 7,590.11 = 2,139.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.29/7,590.11 = 2,139.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.29x = 7,590.11 × 2,139.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.29x = 16,241,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,496.43/5,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.97

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