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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.08, 7,709.42 and 1,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.08, 7,709.42 and 1,675.52 is: 2,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.08 : 7,709.42 = 1,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.08/7,709.42 = 1,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.08x = 7,709.42 × 1,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.08x = 12,917,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,287.40/5,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.54

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