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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.37, 7,592.01 and 2,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.37, 7,592.01 and 2,139.25 is: 3,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.37 : 7,592.01 = 2,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.37/7,592.01 = 2,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.37x = 7,592.01 × 2,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.37x = 16,241,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,241,207.39/5,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.86

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