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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,086.44, 7,626.78 and 3,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,086.44, 7,626.78 and 3,139.56 is: 4,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.44 : 7,626.78 = 3,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.44/7,626.78 = 3,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.44x = 7,626.78 × 3,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.44x = 23,944,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,733.42/5,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.56

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