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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.51, 7,085.47 and 3,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.51, 7,085.47 and 3,250.15 is: 4,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.51 : 7,085.47 = 3,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.51/7,085.47 = 3,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.51x = 7,085.47 × 3,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.51x = 23,028,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,840.32/5,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.75

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