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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.66, 7,664.35 and 5,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.66, 7,664.35 and 5,092.89 is: 7,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.66 : 7,664.35 = 5,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.66/7,664.35 = 5,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.66x = 7,664.35 × 5,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.66x = 39,033,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,691.47/5,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.61

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