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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.30, 7,088.06 and 3,545.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.30, 7,088.06 and 3,545.57 is: 4,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.30 : 7,088.06 = 3,545.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.30/7,088.06 = 3,545.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.30x = 7,088.06 × 3,545.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.30x = 25,131,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,219.53/5,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.01

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