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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.40, 7,706.10 and 1,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.40, 7,706.10 and 1,439.75 is: 2,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.40 : 7,706.10 = 1,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.40/7,706.10 = 1,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.40x = 7,706.10 × 1,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.40x = 11,094,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,857.48/5,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.63

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