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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094, 7,639.92 and 4,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094, 7,639.92 and 4,125.60 is: 6,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094 : 7,639.92 = 4,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094/7,639.92 = 4,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094x = 7,639.92 × 4,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094x = 31,519,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,253.95/5,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.53

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