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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.06, 7,708.01 and 1,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.06, 7,708.01 and 1,441.59 is: 2,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.06 : 7,708.01 = 1,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.06/7,708.01 = 1,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.06x = 7,708.01 × 1,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.06x = 11,111,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,782.93/5,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.22

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