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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.68, 7,092.72 and 4,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.68, 7,092.72 and 4,021.76 is: 5,550.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.68 : 7,092.72 = 4,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.68/7,092.72 = 4,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.68x = 7,092.72 × 4,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.68x = 28,525,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,525,217.59/5,139.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.00

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