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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.08, 7,739.03 and 3,093.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.08, 7,739.03 and 3,093.18 is: 4,640.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.08 : 7,739.03 = 3,093.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.08/7,739.03 = 3,093.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.08x = 7,739.03 × 3,093.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.08x = 23,938,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,212.82/5,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.02

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