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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.24, 7,092.54 and 4,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.24, 7,092.54 and 4,099.20 is: 5,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.24 : 7,092.54 = 4,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.24/7,092.54 = 4,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.24x = 7,092.54 × 4,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.24x = 29,073,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,073,739.97/5,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.21

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