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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.65, 7,089.05 and 3,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.65, 7,089.05 and 3,226.03 is: 4,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.65 : 7,089.05 = 3,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.65/7,089.05 = 3,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.65x = 7,089.05 × 3,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.65x = 22,869,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,478.31/5,139.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.62

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