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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.37, 7,698.61 and 4,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.37, 7,698.61 and 4,101.13 is: 6,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.37 : 7,698.61 = 4,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.37/7,698.61 = 4,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.37x = 7,698.61 × 4,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.37x = 31,573,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,000.43/5,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.36

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