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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.42, 7,087.32 and 4,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.42, 7,087.32 and 4,141.50 is: 5,711.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.42 : 7,087.32 = 4,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.42/7,087.32 = 4,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.42x = 7,087.32 × 4,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.42x = 29,352,135.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,135.78/5,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.18

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