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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.61, 7,706.88 and 1,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.61, 7,706.88 and 1,439.82 is: 2,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.61 : 7,706.88 = 1,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.61/7,706.88 = 1,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.61x = 7,706.88 × 1,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.61x = 11,096,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,519.96/5,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.86

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