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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.06, 7,095.33 and 3,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.06, 7,095.33 and 3,462.96 is: 4,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.06 : 7,095.33 = 3,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.06/7,095.33 = 3,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.06x = 7,095.33 × 3,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.06x = 24,570,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,843.98/5,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.19

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