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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.17, 7,084.14 and 4,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.17, 7,084.14 and 4,193.30 is: 5,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.17 : 7,084.14 = 4,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.17/7,084.14 = 4,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.17x = 7,084.14 × 4,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.17x = 29,705,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,873.12/5,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.28

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