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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.84, 7,093.89 and 4,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.84, 7,093.89 and 4,906.11 is: 6,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.84 : 7,093.89 = 4,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.84/7,093.89 = 4,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.84x = 7,093.89 × 4,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.84x = 34,803,404.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,404.67/5,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.30

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