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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.40, 7,712.10 and 4,939.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.40, 7,712.10 and 4,939.80 is: 7,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.40 : 7,712.10 = 4,939.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.40/7,712.10 = 4,939.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.40x = 7,712.10 × 4,939.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.40x = 38,096,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,231.58/5,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.70

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