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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.60, 7,714.56 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.60, 7,714.56 and 3,473.52 is: 5,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.60 : 7,714.56 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.60/7,714.56 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.60x = 7,714.56 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.60x = 26,796,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,678.45/5,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.77

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