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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.86, 7,083.71 and 4,192.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.86, 7,083.71 and 4,192.98 is: 5,779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.86 : 7,083.71 = 4,192.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.86/7,083.71 = 4,192.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.86x = 7,083.71 × 4,192.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.86x = 29,701,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,701,851.10/5,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.85

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