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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.33, 7,081.81 and 3,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.33, 7,081.81 and 3,546.47 is: 4,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.33 : 7,081.81 = 3,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.33/7,081.81 = 3,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.33x = 7,081.81 × 3,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.33x = 25,115,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,373.57/5,139.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.90

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