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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.30, 7,592.76 and 2,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.30, 7,592.76 and 2,139.62 is: 3,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.30 : 7,592.76 = 2,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.30/7,592.76 = 2,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.30x = 7,592.76 × 2,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.30x = 16,245,621.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,621.15/5,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.77

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