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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.43, 7,092.41 and 2,781.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.43, 7,092.41 and 2,781.56 is: 3,838.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.43 : 7,092.41 = 2,781.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.43/7,092.41 = 2,781.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.43x = 7,092.41 × 2,781.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.43x = 19,727,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,967.78/5,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.55

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