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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,139.99, 7,094.30 and 3,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,139.99, 7,094.30 and 3,044.43 is: 4,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139.99 : 7,094.30 = 3,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139.99/7,094.30 = 3,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139.99x = 7,094.30 × 3,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139.99x = 21,598,084.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,084.53/5,139.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.97

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