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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.80, 7,698.90 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.80, 7,698.90 and 4,167.80 is: 6,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.80 : 7,698.90 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.80/7,698.90 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.80x = 7,698.90 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.80x = 32,087,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,087,475.42/5,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.94

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