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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.09, 7,090.85 and 3,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.09, 7,090.85 and 3,123.54 is: 4,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.09 : 7,090.85 = 3,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.09/7,090.85 = 3,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.09x = 7,090.85 × 3,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.09x = 22,148,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148,561.42/5,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.82

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