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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.10, 7,592.37 and 2,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.10, 7,592.37 and 2,139.90 is: 3,208.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.10 : 7,592.37 = 2,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.10/7,592.37 = 2,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.10x = 7,592.37 × 2,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.10x = 16,246,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,912.56/5,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.89

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