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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.42, 7,727.39 and 4,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.42, 7,727.39 and 4,041.86 is: 6,053.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.42 : 7,727.39 = 4,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.42/7,727.39 = 4,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.42x = 7,727.39 × 4,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.42x = 31,233,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,028.55/5,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.59

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