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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.10, 7,708.65 and 2,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.10, 7,708.65 and 2,952.10 is: 4,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.10 : 7,708.65 = 2,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.10/7,708.65 = 2,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.10x = 7,708.65 × 2,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.10x = 22,756,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,705.67/5,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.15

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