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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.99, 7,706.84 and 1,390.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.99, 7,706.84 and 1,390.13 is: 2,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.99 : 7,706.84 = 1,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.99/7,706.84 = 1,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.99x = 7,706.84 × 1,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.99x = 10,713,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,464.00/5,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.15

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