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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.29, 7,092.19 and 2,781.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.29, 7,092.19 and 2,781.43 is: 3,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.29 : 7,092.19 = 2,781.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.29/7,092.19 = 2,781.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.29x = 7,092.19 × 2,781.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.29x = 19,726,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,430.03/5,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.36

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