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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.01, 7,091.83 and 3,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.01, 7,091.83 and 3,568.01 is: 4,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.01 : 7,091.83 = 3,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.01/7,091.83 = 3,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.01x = 7,091.83 × 3,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.01x = 25,303,720.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,303,720.36/5,139.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.85

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