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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.26, 7,693.34 and 3,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.26, 7,693.34 and 3,039.66 is: 4,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.26 : 7,693.34 = 3,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.26/7,693.34 = 3,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.26x = 7,693.34 × 3,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.26x = 23,385,137.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,137.86/5,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.07

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