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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.09, 7,719.08 and 4,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.09, 7,719.08 and 4,536.45 is: 6,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.09 : 7,719.08 = 4,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.09/7,719.08 = 4,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.09x = 7,719.08 × 4,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.09x = 35,017,197.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,197.78/5,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.89

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